Fact Check: The 12 Election Lies Trump Is Using to Challenge the 2024 Results
Sunday, 29 September 2024, 21:00
Trump's Continued Assault on Election Integrity
Trump has been raising unfounded claims concerning the legitimacy of the upcoming 2024 election. Below we highlight 12 election lies used to lay groundwork for contesting the results.
1. Cheating Claims
- Trump continuously insists that he can only lose if there is significant cheating.
- This notion undermines the integrity of the electoral process itself.
2. Unconstitutional Candidacy Claims
- He argues that Biden's withdrawal and Harris's nomination is unconstitutional.
- Experts confirm that this narrative is entirely false.
3. Non-Citizen Voting
- Trump claims non-citizens are flooding the voting booths.
- In reality, there is no evidence supporting this assertion.
4. Postal Service Allegations
- He falsely states that the USPS is a poorly run service incapable of managing the election.
- However, USPS has a history of effective election mail handling.
5. Misinformation on Ballots
- Trump misrepresents mail-in and overseas voting processes to sow distrust.
- Election officials refute these claims, confirming the security of these systems.
6. Crowd Size Fabrications
- Trump asserts Harris faked crowd images to mislead voters.
- This statement is debunked by on-site reports and evidence.
7. Legal Case Conspiracies
- He suggests Biden orchestrated his legal troubles to interfere.
- These claims are unfounded and lack any substantiation.
8. Vote Count Manipulations
- Trump has long claimed that California's votes are counted dishonestly.
- This is categorically false as multiple audits confirm accuracy.
9. Ballot Fraud in Pennsylvania
- He alleges rampant fraud among mail-in ballots.
- Election authorities assert no substantial voter fraud exists.
10. Misleading About Early Voting
- Claims are made that early voting is exploited for fraudulent advantages.
- In fact, early votes are securely stored and monitored.
11. Minnesota Claims
- He believes he can win Minnesota by claiming cheating.
- This narrative is misleading as he lost the state legitimately before.
12. Harris's Spying Allegations
- Claims that Harris's campaign engaged in illegal spying have no evidence.
- Iran’s actions do not implicate her campaign as Trump insists.
These claims are deceptive and aimed at undermining democratic processes leading up to the 2024 election.
This article was prepared using information from open sources in accordance with the principles of Ethical Policy. The editorial team is not responsible for absolute accuracy, as it relies on data from the sources referenced.