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Trump Fills Administration With Election Falsehood Promoters
New president stacks team with those who pushed 2020 loss conspiracy theories
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Since regaining the presidency, Donald Trump has appointed many people to his administration who have promoted his false claims about the 2020 election loss and in some cases helped him try to overturn the results. This includes the recent seizure of ballots and election records from Fulton County, Georgia, a Democratic stronghold that has long been a target of election conspiracy theorists aligned with Trump.
Why it matters
Trump's continued embrace of election fraud falsehoods and his efforts to investigate and undermine the 2020 results raise concerns about the integrity of future elections and the potential for further political instability and division in the country.
The details
The first concrete action from Trump's mandate to investigate the 2020 election was the seizure in late January of ballots and election records from Fulton County in Georgia, a Democratic stronghold that includes Atlanta. The county has long been a target of election conspiracy theorists aligned with Trump.
- In late January 2026, the Trump administration seized ballots and election records from Fulton County, Georgia.
The players
Donald Trump
The former and current president of the United States who has long promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election loss.
Joe Biden
The Democratic candidate who defeated Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
Fulton County
A Democratic stronghold in Georgia that includes Atlanta and has been a target of election conspiracy theorists aligned with Trump.
The takeaway
Trump's continued embrace of election fraud falsehoods and his efforts to investigate and undermine the 2020 results raise concerns about the integrity of future elections and the potential for further political instability and division in the country.
