Trump demands DOJ investigate 2020 election, calls it 'biggest scandal'

President Donald Trump has intensified his claims about the 2020 presidential election, publicly urging the Department of Justice to launch a comprehensive investigation into what he characterized as "the biggest scandal in American history." In posts on his Truth Social platform Sunday, the president reiterated his longstanding assertion that the election was "rigged and stolen" despite numerous court rulings and official reviews confirming the integrity of the electoral process.

Election Integrity Demands

Trump specifically called on the Justice Department to pursue the matter "with as much gusto as befitting the biggest scandal in American history," warning that without such action, similar issues would recur in future elections including the 2026 midterms. The president framed the 2020 outcome as having catastrophic consequences for the nation, referencing what he described as the damaging effects of a "crooked moron" assuming the presidency.

Voting Process Criticism

The president expressed strong opposition to mail-in and early voting procedures while endorsing stricter voter identification requirements. He specifically criticized California's ballot measures, claiming without evidence that "millions of ballots were being shipped" in questionable circumstances. Trump concluded his posts with a direct appeal to his political base, urging Republicans to "GET SMART REPUBLICANS, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE" regarding election procedures.

Political Context and Historical Claims

The latest statements continue Trump's pattern of challenging the 2020 election results despite his subsequent electoral victory. The Justice Department under multiple administrations has not substantiated widespread fraud claims, and numerous legal challenges to the 2020 outcome were dismissed by courts across the country, including by Trump-appointed judges.