Trump loyalist who pushed false election claims takes on government role
The Trump administration has appointed Heather Honey, who has made false claims about the 2020 election, to a government position overseeing election integrity. Her role has raised concerns due to her history of spreading misinformation related to election results. Critics worry that her appointment could harm trust in the electoral process.
Key Facts:
- Heather Honey is now the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity at the Department of Homeland Security.
- Honey has previously spread false claims about the 2020 presidential election.
- Her company, Haystack Investigations, conducted disputed election audits.
- Verity Votes, another organization linked to Honey, made incorrect claims about mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania.
- Trump's administration has appointed loyalists to important positions since returning to the White House.
- Critics are concerned Honey’s role could lead to spreading disinformation rather than combating it.
- The Pennsylvania Department of State clarified that Honey’s claims about mail-in voting misrepresented security measures.
- No evidence was found to support fraud claims during an audit in Arizona led by Honey’s team.
