Trump Fires Fireworks & Fizzles the Fraud Investigation
The Big Decision
President Donald Trump made a bold move on January 3rd, 2018: he disbanded the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. The commission had been busy dusting through documents and digging for evidence of voter fraud in the 2016 election.
Why the Bunch of Brains Left
Key facts:
- States didn’t share crucial data – names, addresses, SSN snippets, and even a nail-biter list of felony convictions.
- Some states warned that releasing this info could become a tool for disenfranchisement.
- Trump called the refusal a cover‑up and suggested the commission was being stop‑lighted by the very people they were supposed to interrogate.
Trump’s Take
He posted a statement that looked like a sketch from a comedy sketch:
“Despite substantial evidence of voter fraud, many states have refused to provide the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity with basic information relevant to its inquiry. Instead of living in endless legal battles costly to taxpayers, I signed an executive order to dissolve the commission and asked the Department of Homeland Security to review the issues and decide next steps.”
It’s A One-Game Story
When you read about the Commission’s letter, you’ll feel the comedic shadow of an over‑enthusiastic data request. The Vice Chair Kris Kobach sent a formal note to all 50 states seeking voter history – which included a bunch of potentially sensitive bits. Some states, like a wise guard at a secret vault, said “No, thanks.” These objections turned Trump’s suspicions into a full-blown drama: “What are they hiding?” he tweeted. The stage was set.
Real Election Numbers (Quick Look)
- Trump snatched the Electoral College by winning state votes.
- The popular vote for the President was a roughly three million drop in Trump’s favor.
The Final Curtain
In the end, Trump hadn’t given up on his unproven claim of 3‑5 million illegal votes. He simply shifted the narrative from a formal investigation to an executive directive. The Commander who scooped up the Commission’s duck tape now rolls on a new Voter Fraud Panel— or does he, who knows?
Bottom Line
It’s a tale of political drama and numbers missing under a political sun. Whether the investigation’s curtain grabbed a big audience or not remains a puzzle—so keep your eyes peeled and your opinion opinions, folks!
