INTERVIEW – HANS VON SPAKOVSKY- former counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Justice Department, former commissioner for the Federal Election Commission from 2006 to 2007 and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation – discussed Trump’s claims about voter fraud.
- President Trump Still Believes Millions Voted Illegally: White House. After being repeatedly pressed about President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims that “millions” of people voted illegally in the presidential election, White House press secretary Sean Spicer left the door open to a possible investigation into the claims during a press briefing Tuesday. On Monday, Trump said during a meeting with congressional leaders in the White House that “3 to 5 million illegals” voted, according to two Democratic aides who spoke on condition of anonymity. Spicer told reporters Tuesday “maybe we will” launch an investigation into Trump’s claims. “Anything’s possible, I think, at some point,” he added. “There is no investigation. I said it was possible. Anything is possible. It was a hypothetical question.” Trump has made repeated claims about voter fraud after losing the popular vote in the election in November, though thus far, no evidence has been presented that backs up his allegations. “He continues to maintain that belief based on studies and evidence people have presented to him,” Spicer said Tuesday.
- Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump 39m39 minutes ago: I will be asking for a major investigation into VOTER FRAUD, including those registered to vote in two states, those who are illegal and….
- Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump 37m37 minutes ago: even, those registered to vote who are dead (and many for a long time). Depending on results, we will strengthen up voting procedures!
