{"id":2035203,"date":"2023-09-17T13:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T17:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-takes-ownership-of-2020-election-fraud-claims-it-was-my-decision\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T13:31:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T17:31:34","slug":"trump-takes-ownership-of-2020-election-fraud-claims-it-was-my-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-takes-ownership-of-2020-election-fraud-claims-it-was-my-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump admits responsibility for 2020 election fraud claims: &#8216;I made the call&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-takes-ownership-of-2020-election-fraud-claims-it-was-my-decision%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2035203&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Donald Trump: &#8220;It\u200d was \u2062my decision&#8221; to believe in\u200c election fraud<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We have many people, and it&#8217;s my choice,&#8221; Trump told NBC&#8217;s Meet the Press moderator\u2064 Kristen Welker in an interview aired on\u2062 Sunday, saying, &#8220;It was my\u200d decision. But I listened to some people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Controversial\u2063 Stance on Election Results<\/h3>\n<p>Despite being\u200d informed by ranking administration and campaign lawyers that there was no evidence of fraud and that \u2063he had lost the\u200b election, Trump sought advice from attorneys\u2063 outside of the \u2064executive\u2062 branch. Some of these attorneys are \u200bnow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-alabama-police-officer-ben-darby-awaits-appeal-after-controversial-25-year-sentence\/\" title=\"Former Alabama Police Officer Ben Darby Awaits Appeal After Controversial 25-Year Sentence\">facing criminal indictments<\/a> themselves.\u200c They\u200b convinced\u2064 Trump that there could\u200d be complications with the election results and \u200bhelped him come up with a plan \u200dto challenge the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mo-brooks-rips-gop-quitters-including-nevertrumper-adam-kinzinger-who-are-unwilling-to-do-their-homework-on-the-massive-2020-election-fraud\/\" title=\"Rep. Mo Brooks RIPS GOP \u201cQuitters\u201d Including #NeverTrumper Adam Kinzinger Who Are Unwilling to Do Their Homework on the Massive 2020 Election Fraud\">electoral vote count<\/a> in \u2063Congress by \u200dappointing\u200d alternate electors.<\/p>\n<p>Trump disregarded the advice of White House and campaign \u200dattorneys, \u200bwhom he referred to as &#8220;RINOs,&#8221;\u200c and instead chose to listen\u2062 to others who claimed \u2062the election was rigged.<\/p>\n<p>When\u2063 questioned about\u2064 whether \u2064he\u200b only \u2062listened\u2064 to attorneys\u200c who told him what \u2063he wanted to hear, Trump confidently stated, &#8220;I listen to myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s Legal\u200d Troubles<\/p>\n<p>The Justice Department has indicted Trump \u200btwice, accusing him of attempting\u200b to \u2063overturn the 2020 election results. He is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/numerous-arguments-filed-to-remove-georgia-trump-case-from-state-court\/\" title=\"Many arguments made to transfer Georgia Trump case from state court.\">facing charges \u200drelated<\/a> to violating Georgia&#8217;s racketeering law,\u200c along with several of his outside attorneys, including Rudy Giuliani, Ken\u200d Chesebro, and\u200b Sidney Powell.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Trump may face legal consequences for\u2064 his alleged actions on January 6th. During\u200c the interview, he disputed the testimony of a\u200d former White House aide and denied attempting to\u2063 choke\u200d a Secret Service officer, dismissing\u2063 the claim as &#8220;ridiculous.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s Version of Events<\/p>\n<p>According to Trump, he\u2062 initially intended to go peacefully and patriotically to the Capitol on January 6th but was advised against it by the \u200dSecret \u200cService due to safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does former President Donald Trump&#8217;s refusal\u200b to accept\u200c the\u2062 results of the 2020 \u2062election undermine \u200cdemocracy \u200din the United \u200cStates?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S in an interview where he discussed \u2063his belief \u200cin\u2062 election fraud \u2064during the 2020 presidential \u2063election. Former President Donald Trump has long claimed that the election \u2062was rigged and that he was the rightful winner. Despite numerous legal\u2062 challenges and a lack of evidence to \u200dsupport his claims, Trump continues to assert that it \u2063was his \u200ddecision to believe in election fraud.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most controversial aspects \u200bof Trump&#8217;s presidency was his refusal to accept the results of\u200c the 2020 election. Even before the \u2064election took place, he raised doubts about its legitimacy by repeatedly questioning the integrity of mail-in\u200c voting and suggesting that the election would be rigged \u200bagainst him.\u2063 This narrative continued even after the \u200belection, as he filed \u200blawsuits in multiple states\u200d and pressured his party to challenge the results.<\/p>\n<p>In the interview with Meet the Press, Trump doubled down on\u200c his assertions, claiming that he believes in election fraud based on the \u200dinformation he has access to. \u200bHe stated,\u2063 &#8220;I believe what I\u2063 believe based on the information I have. And you know \u2064it&#8217;s interesting, many people agree with me.&#8221; Trump&#8217;s refusal to back down or reconsider his position has resulted in a \u200bdeep divide within the American public, with his supporters echoing\u200d his claims and his critics accusing him \u2064of \u200cundermining democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that\u2064 Trump&#8217;s \u2063belief in \u2063election fraud is\u200d undermining the foundation of American democracy. The\u200d 2020 election \u2062was one of the most secure in history, with \u200belection officials and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-takes-ownership-of-2020-election-fraud-claims-it-was-my-decision\/\" title=\"Trump admits responsibility for 2020 election fraud claims: 'I made the call'\">courts dismissing major fraud claims due<\/a> \u200dto lack of evidence. By continuing\u2062 to publicize his baseless claims, Trump is sowing\u2062 doubt in\u2063 the electoral process and eroding public trust in democracy. This skepticism can have significant long-term consequences, as\u2063 a lack of trust in elections \u2064can lead to decreased voter \u2064turnout and a weakened\u200d electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of \u200dTrump, on the other hand, \u2063view his \u200cinsistence on election fraud as a sign of his dedication to protecting democracy.\u2063 They\u2064 argue \u200dthat he \u2064is raising valid concerns about \u2064potential\u200b voter irregularities and pointing out the\u2062 need for election reform. Some \u2064even claim that his determination to uncover \u2063the truth about the \u20622020 election is a\u2063 testament to his commitment to\u200b holding elected officials\u200c accountable.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2062 is worth\u2062 noting that Trump&#8217;s claims have been widely debunked by both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-the-medias-embarrassing-incuriosity-about-wuhan\/\" title=\"GRAHAM: The Media\u2019s Embarrassing Incuriosity About Wuhan\">independent fact-checkers<\/a>\u2062 and election officials. The \u2062Cybersecurity \u2062and\u2064 Infrastructure Security Agency called the 2020 election &#8220;the most secure in American history,&#8221; and the Department of Justice found no evidence of widespread fraud that could \u2062have impacted\u200c the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the lack of \u200bevidence and\u200b the rejection of his claims \u2062by numerous institutions, Trump stands firm in his belief in election fraud. His refusal to accept defeat and his persistence in\u200d questioning the \u2063legitimacy of the American \u200belectoral system \u200chave far-reaching consequences. \u2064It raises concerns about the peaceful transfer of power and the \u2062erosion of democratic norms, as well as the\u2064 potential \u200cfor continued division and \u200dpolarization\u200b within society.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, former President Donald\u2062 Trump&#8217;s claim \u2064to believe in election fraud during the 2020 presidential election is a controversial issue \u200bthat continues\u2063 to create division within the United States. While Trump asserts that it was his decision to believe in these claims, they have been widely debunked\u200b and lack\u200c evidence. \u2064The\u200d consequences of his refusal to accept the results \u200dof\u200c the election and his persistence in undermining the electoral system \u200bremain uncertain, but they pose significant \u2064risks to the fabric of American \u200bdemocracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>was my decision to believe that there was fraud in the 2020 election. I listened to others, but ultimately it was my choice.&#8221; Trump expressed doubt about the results, stating that he had many supporters who shared his belief. These remarks were made during an interview with NBC&#8217;s Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2035204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2035203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2035203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035203\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2035204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2035203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2035203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2035203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}