Trump Fills Government with Supporters of 2020 Election Fraud Claims

Former president continues to surround himself with those who back his false 2020 election narratives

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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Former President Donald Trump has long promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, designed to explain his defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. Now, Trump is filling his new government with people who also support these false claims of widespread voter fraud, raising concerns about the integrity of future elections.

Why it matters

Trump's continued embrace of the 2020 election fraud narrative, and his efforts to install like-minded individuals in positions of power, threatens to further undermine public trust in the electoral process and democratic institutions. This could have far-reaching implications for the stability and functioning of the US government.

The details

Many of the individuals Trump has appointed to key government roles have publicly backed his baseless claims that the 2020 election was "stolen" from him through widespread voter fraud. This includes figures like former Trump advisor Steve Bannon, who has called for the "deconstruction of the administrative state," and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a prominent proponent of election conspiracy theories.

  • Trump lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden on November 3, 2020.
  • Trump has continued to make false claims about the 2020 election being "rigged" since his defeat.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden but continues to promote false claims of widespread voter fraud.

Steve Bannon

A former Trump advisor who has called for the "deconstruction of the administrative state" and supports Trump's false election fraud narratives.

Mike Lindell

The CEO of MyPillow and a prominent proponent of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election being "stolen" from Trump.

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What they’re saying

“The 2020 election was the most corrupt election in the history of our country.”

— Donald Trump, Former President (Twitter)

“We're going to go after them. We're going to go after the FBI. We're going to go after the Department of Justice.”

— Steve Bannon, Former Trump Advisor (The War Room Podcast)

The takeaway

Trump's continued promotion of false election fraud claims and his efforts to install like-minded individuals in positions of power pose a serious threat to the integrity of the US electoral system and democratic institutions. This raises concerns about the potential for further undermining of public trust and the stability of the government going forward.