Nearly five years after his defeat to President Joe Biden, Donald Trump remains fixated on the 2020 election, pushing federal officials to reopen investigations long dismissed by courts and watchdogs. According to a Washington Post report, Trump’s insistence on reexamining ballots and voter data has reignited internal GOP divisions, frustrating allies who want the administration to focus on upcoming elections instead of relitigating old battles.
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Trump Pressures Justice Department
In recent weeks, Trump has reportedly intensified efforts to pressure the Department of Justice into launching new probes into the 2020 election. The Washington Post revealed that in both private meetings and public remarks, the president has urged his team to “find fraud” in the contest he still refuses to concede. “President Donald Trump is dialing up pressure on the Justice Department to freshly scrutinize ballots from the 2020 election,” the report stated, noting growing friction with officials who believe their focus should be on improving voter systems for future races.
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Renewed Demands and Hires
Trump’s fixation has extended to personnel decisions, with the White House recently hiring a lawyer who previously worked on contesting the 2020 results. His renewed demands have included requests to inspect ballots from several states, particularly Georgia, where his narrow loss ended decades of Republican dominance. The move underscores his continuing unwillingness to accept the outcome, despite multiple investigations and court rulings affirming Biden’s victory.
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Internal Republican Divide
The persistence of Trump’s 2020 narrative has deepened the rift within the GOP. MAGA loyalists support his efforts to revisit alleged election irregularities, while more traditional Republicans argue that the party’s energy should be directed toward future campaigns. According to the Post, some administration allies have grown frustrated, warning that constant rehashing of old grievances risks alienating voters and undermining trust in electoral institutions.
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State-Level Scrutiny
The push for renewed ballot inspections has stretched to states such as Colorado, Missouri, and Georgia, where Trump’s allies have reportedly asked to examine voting equipment and mail-in ballots. In Atlanta, the request to revisit 2020 mail ballots particularly angered local officials who view the effort as baseless and politically motivated. The initiative reflects Trump’s ongoing effort to cast doubt on the results of a race certified by all 50 states.
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Georgia Officials Push Back
Rob Pitts, chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, voiced exasperation over Trump’s persistence. “It makes no sense to me to continue to look at the 2020 elections,” he said. “Audit after audit, review after review, where does it end? One more time? Two more times?” His comments echoed the sentiments of election administrators across the country, many of whom view Trump’s actions as an attempt to keep false narratives alive.
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Growing Political Fatigue
Even among some Trump supporters, there is growing fatigue over the constant focus on the past. Political strategists warn that revisiting 2020 could backfire by reminding voters of the chaos and controversy that followed that election. With the 2026 midterms approaching, party insiders fear the obsession could overshadow policy discussions and deepen divisions within the Republican base.