Trump Demands Revival of Michigan Voter Fraud Probe, Alleges Chinese Interference
Former President calls for federal action on 2020 election claims, citing 'shocking vulnerabilities' and 'Deep State' cover-up.
Sarah Connor
Donald Trump delivered an address in Washington DC, calling for federal law enforcement to revive an alleged 2020 investigation into voter fraud in Michigan.
The U.S. intelligence community assessed with high confidence that the Chinese government deployed no influence efforts to change the 2020 election outcome.
Beyond these intelligence findings, China's foreign ministry denied allegations of election interference, stating Trump's claims lacked factual basis. The ministry affirmed China holds no interest in interfering in U.S. elections.
The ministry also claimed Washington 'wantonly' interferes in other countries' democratic elections, asserting China has never done so.
Meanwhile, Trump announced he is declassifying and releasing intelligence related to election infrastructure. The White House is set to release new documents alleging the U.S. election system is 'broken and vulnerable'.
U.S. officials deliberately concealed the threat and misled Americans about election infrastructure vulnerabilities.
He claimed U.S. officials deliberately concealed the threat and misled Americans about election infrastructure vulnerabilities. He asserted those responsible for sounding the alarm kept the information hidden from the President or Congress.
This escalation saw Trump call for federal law enforcement to revive an alleged 2020 investigation into voter fraud in Michigan. He claimed hundreds of thousands of non-citizens had been registered on electoral voter rolls.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pinpointed approximately 278,000 non-citizens registered to vote in federal elections across California, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
The FBI tested a sample of voter registration applications in Muskegon, Michigan, finding 91 out of 107 applications 'returned no results in database checks'.
However, the FBI closed the Muskegon voter registration investigation on September 25, 2025. The agency stated the 'investigation to date did not identify a criminal violation'.
Historically, the U.S. Constitution grants states, not the federal government, power over elections, a critical aspect of the ongoing debate.
This framework leads to varied electoral practices and oversight across the nation. Voter information generally remains accessible public record in most states.
Shortcomings of U.S. election infrastructure have been well-documented, with some addressed after the 2016 election.
The NIC assessment from January 2020 warned that 'ballot and voting machine preparation is vulnerable to cyber, supply chain, or insider threats'.
Despite these concerns, Joe Biden won the 2020 U.S. Presidential election with 306 electoral votes and 51.3% of the popular vote. Dozens of court cases affirmed this outcome, finding no proof of widespread fraud.
Trump claimed evidence of fraud had been buried by the media. He further alleged China paid journalists to write negative stories against him.
He also alleged China's election interference was covered up by the 'Deep State in our intelligence agencies'.
In response, Joseph Morelle claimed this address serves as a pretext for the president to dispute the 2026 elections. He called it a fundamental effort to weaken the foundation of American democracy.
China did not even try to change a single vote in the 2020 election.
Mark Warner stated China did not even try to change a single vote in the 2020 election, directly contradicting Trump's claims.
The 2021 ODNI report also claimed that though ex-Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro may have wanted to sway U.S. public opinion against Trump during the 2020 election, he lacked the ability to do so.
The Trump administration’s analysis contended that Venezuelan officials have 'some capability in manipulating electronic voting systems' to influence election outcomes. However, it did not determine there is evidence for 'large-scale electronic fraud' in the country.
Major television networks ABC, NBC, and CNN chose not to broadcast the address on their main channels. This decision came despite the White House confirming prior to the address that Trump's speech would contain 'breaking news'.
Trump claimed NBC and ABC refused to cover his speech because they know the system is corrupt and are part of a plot. He suggested their broadcast licenses should be revoked.
The SAVE America Act and SAVE Act are legislation ostensibly meant to address concerns about election fraud. However, Democrats control 46 seats in the Senate, and none support the SAVE America Act.