Donald Trump has once again demanded a special prosecutor to investigate his defeat to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, repeating the long-debunked claim that the result was fraudulent. Despite his return to office following the 2024 election, the president continues to promote baseless theories that seek to discredit the legitimacy of Biden’s first term in the White House.
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In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump declared that the 2020 election was a “total FRAUD” and insisted that there is “MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING” evidence to support this view—evidence which has yet to materialise after five years of scrutiny. He called for the appointment of a special prosecutor, stating: “This cannot be allowed to happen again in the United States of America!”
Trump’s renewed rhetoric comes during a delicate period for his administration, which is grappling with escalating foreign tensions, including deliberations over involvement in a conflict with Iran. The president’s remarks have revived the narrative of a stolen election, which not only contributed to the Capitol riot on 6 January 2021, but also inspired a wave of Republican-backed legislation altering election procedures across the country.
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There is no credible evidence to suggest widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Investigations and court cases launched in its aftermath failed to overturn any results. Nonetheless, Trump has surrounded himself with loyalists, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, who have publicly refused to acknowledge Biden’s 2020 victory. These developments highlight a continued focus on undermining previous administrations, while simultaneously feeding a persistent cycle of political grievance within Trump’s presidency.
