2020’s debunked election fraud claims are coming back due to Trump’s 2024 victory

Philadelphia county board of elections staff processing ballots on Election Day at the ballot counting elections warehouse on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pa., on Nov. 5, 2024. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images

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Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory is fueling claims of fraud on both sides of the political divide. His right-wing supporters claim the outcome vindicates their debunked claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him. To a smaller degree, those on the left are circulating their own baseless claims casting doubt on this year’s results.