Republicans Counter Donald Trump's Election Claims—'Own Goal'
Summary
President Donald Trump claimed that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. election by accessing millions of voter records and trying to help Joe Biden win. Some Republicans disagreed with Trump’s claims, saying there is no proof of election fraud and that election security needs better funding.Key Facts
- President Trump said China hacked 220 million U.S. voter records, calling it the largest election data breach in history.
- The Department of Homeland Security found about 278,000 noncitizens on voter rolls.
- Trump alleged China tried to create illegal ballots for Biden in 2020 and accused the “deep state” of hiding this.
- Trump’s speech supports the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
- Some Republicans, including former GOP election lawyer Ben Ginsberg, said there is no evidence of fraud and recommended more funding for election security.
- Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie and others called Trump’s claims about voter data and fraud “absurd” and false.
- Georgia’s Secretary of State praised the state’s checks on citizenship in voter registration.
- The SAVE Act is stalled in the Senate and needs Democratic votes to move forward.
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