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Trump's administration is loaded with people who backed his false 2020 election claims

Trump's administration is loaded with people who backed his false 2020 election claims

Summary

President Donald Trump, now in his second term, has included individuals in his administration who previously supported his false claims about the 2020 election. These include people in high positions, such as the attorney general and lawyers in the Justice Department, like Kurt Olsen, who now lead efforts related to that election.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump claims the 2020 election was fraudulent, despite being investigated.
  • Several people in Trump's current administration supported these false claims.
  • Kurt Olsen, who pushed false 2020 election claims earlier, is now leading a new investigation into the election.
  • The Justice Department's lawyers, influenced by these claims, are involved in related lawsuits.
  • In January, authorities seized ballots and records from Fulton County, Georgia, related to 2020 claims.
  • Fulton County has been a focus due to its history of election conspiracy theories aligned with Trump.

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