Trump Demands DOJ Probe into 2020 Election, Calls It “Biggest Scandal”
Former President Donald Trump has called for a Department of Justice investigation into alleged rigging during the 2020 presidential election, describing it as the “biggest scandal in American history.” In social media posts, he demanded an end to mail-in voting and advocated for voter ID requirements.
Key Takeaways
- Trump demands DOJ investigation into 2020 election allegations
- Calls for end to mail-in voting and implementation of voter ID
- Criticizes California’s Proposition 50 redistricting plan
- DOJ to send election monitors to California counties
Trump’s Social Media Statements
“The 2020 Presidential Election, being Rigged and Stolen, is a far bigger SCANDAL. Look what happened to our Country when a Crooked Moron became our “President!” We now know everything. I hope the DOJ pursues this with as much “gusto” as befitting the biggest SCANDAL in American history! If not, it will happen again, including the upcoming Midterms,” President Trump posted on Truth Social, while comparing it to the NBA gambling scandal.
Trump specifically targeted California’s electoral processes, alleging widespread irregularities.
“No mail-in or “Early” Voting, Yes to Voter ID! Watch how totally dishonest the California Prop Vote is! Millions of Ballots being “shipped.” GET SMART REPUBLICANS, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!!” his post read.
California’s Proposition 50 Controversy
Proposition 50 would allow Democrats to replace congressional district maps drawn by an independent commission with new boundaries for the upcoming midterm elections. The redistricting plan could potentially flip up to five GOP-held US House seats.
Democrats argue the measure is necessary to counter Republican-led gerrymandering in states like Texas. Former President Barack Obama has endorsed the ballot initiative, with voting scheduled for November 4.
DOJ Monitoring and Election Context
The Department of Justice will deploy election monitors to multiple California counties on voting day. The department stated these monitors will “ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.”
Trump, who lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden before winning again in 2024, has consistently maintained that the 2020 election was rigged, at times suggesting he has been serving a continuous third term.
