At a recent rally, Donald Trump recounted Elon Musk’s campaign support, remarking on Musk’s computer expertise and its role in their Pennsylvania victory. Trump’s subsequent comments about “vote counting computers” prompted immediate backlash, with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett questioning whether he was confessing to election rigging. Musk responded with a salute emoji, while Trump offered no further clarification. The statement fueled renewed election denial conspiracies despite a lack of evidence supporting such claims.
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Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to lead the FBI has sparked significant controversy. Patel, a fiercely loyal Trump supporter and election denier, has publicly vowed to investigate and prosecute Trump’s perceived enemies in both government and the media. His history includes alleged deceptive actions and involvement in efforts to discredit investigations into Russian interference. This appointment, opposed by several high-ranking officials including former Attorney General Bill Barr and former CIA Director Gina Haspel, signals a prioritization of retribution over traditional law enforcement principles.
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After Trump took the lead, election deniers went suddenly silent. It was almost as if a switch had been flipped, and the endless stream of accusations and conspiracy theories about the 2020 election vanished into thin air. Where were all the claims of widespread voter fraud, the demands for recounts, the threats of violence? Gone. Poof! Like a magician’s disappearing act, they had vanished without a trace.
But why? Why did the election deniers fall silent the moment their candidate, the one they had so fiercely defended, started to win? It seems that their objections to the election process weren’t about principles or facts.… Continue reading
Despite fervent claims of election fraud in 2020, a subset of Trump supporters fell silent as Trump’s 2024 victory became apparent, attributing the lack of “stolen” votes to their own vigilant efforts. While claims of widespread fraud were unsubstantiated, online denial persisted until election results favored Trump, suggesting a strategy to undermine Democratic wins. While some left-leaning skepticism emerged, it was quickly quelled by Democratic leaders’ acceptance of the results. Conversely, election deniers embraced the smooth election process as a testament to their efforts, overlooking the contributions of poll workers and attributing isolated incidents to Democratic manipulation.
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