In a significant development, President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on his administration to investigate claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Despite numerous legal challenges and court rulings that have thoroughly debunked these allegations, Trump continues to assert that the election results were manipulated.
On December 12, 2025, at 1:11 p.m. EST, the Justice Department took a notable step by filing a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia. This legal action is aimed at obtaining records related to the 2020 election, further escalating the ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to validate the president’s claims of a rigged election.
Despite an overwhelming consensus among election officials and numerous court rulings that have dismissed the notion of election fraud, Trump’s narrative persists. The lawsuits and investigations initiated by the administration appear to be part of a broader strategy to maintain the belief among his supporters that the election was unfairly lost to Joe Biden.
The lawsuit against Fulton County could have significant implications for the ongoing discourse surrounding the 2020 election. By seeking access to election-related records, the Justice Department aims to reinforce the narrative of investigation, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
As the Trump administration continues its pursuit of alleged voter fraud, the legal challenges and public statements may further polarize the already contentious political landscape. The outcome of the Justice Department’s lawsuit could either bolster Trump's claims or serve as yet another example of the lack of evidence surrounding the assertions of election rigging.