They tried to overturn the 2020 US election. Now, they hold power in Trump's Washington

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Election Deniers Are Now in Charge of Trump's Washington: A Threat to Democracy

The 2020 US presidential election was a watershed moment for democracy in America. The attempts to overturn it were exposed, and many of the individuals involved have since been appointed to prominent roles within the federal government.

Harmeet Dhillon, a lawyer who played a key role in advancing Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election, now leads the civil rights division of the justice department. Heather Honey, an election denier, serves as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity in the Department of Homeland Security. Kurt Olsen, an attorney involved in the "stop the steal" movement, is now a special government employee investigating the 2020 election.

These appointments have given rise to concerns that the Trump administration's efforts to undermine democracy are becoming more entrenched. The administration has been using its power to push for voter ID laws and restrict access to voting, which could disproportionately affect certain demographics.

The Trump administration's strategy on elections is being described as "death by a thousand cuts." It aims to take power away from non-partisan election officials, overwhelm them with frivolous work and threats, and shape the electorate in favor of the party.

Some state and local elections officials have reported that they no longer trust the federal government to provide expertise on election security. Arizona's secretary of state, Adrian Fontes, has stated that he would not open his door to federal officials unless there was a significant shift in their rhetoric and attitude.

The Trump administration has also been weakening its expertise on cybersecurity and elections. Election disinformation research and foreign interference work have been disbanded, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Cisa) has seen massive cuts.

As the 2026 midterms approach, these efforts are likely to intensify, with claims that Democrats or the courts are trying to prevent the Trump administration from putting rules in place to protect elections. The pressure will be on local officials to implement policies that Trump cannot legally install himself.

The threat of a national emergency to stake claim over elections has also been raised by some election denial activists and US senators. California Democratic senator Alex Padilla has warned of the danger of such an attempt, citing Trump's hiring of election deniers in prominent roles.

In conclusion, the appointment of election deniers to key positions within the federal government poses a significant threat to democracy in America. The Trump administration's efforts to undermine the electoral process are becoming more entrenched, and it is essential that local officials and citizens remain vigilant to protect their right to vote.
 
😕 this is really scary for me i mean think about it if election deniers are now in charge of the justice department and homeland security its like theyre not even trying to hide it anymore theyre being super open about wanting to limit people's voting rights and undermine democracy 🤯 and what worries me most is that some ppl already lost faith in the system because of this kinda thing we gotta stay vigilant and make sure our voices are heard 💕
 
omg this is super alarming 🤯 the fact that people who denied the 2020 election results are now in charge of enforcing election laws is literally crazy talk... i mean i get that trump is still a major force but come on, how much more can we trust these ppl? i'm all for questioning the system and making sure voting rights aren't being trampled but this seems like a whole different level of politicization 😒

i'm also worried about what's gonna happen in 2026 with the midterms... it feels like the trump admin is just gonna keep pushing boundaries and see how far they can go before someone says nope, that's it 🙅‍♂️ i hope local officials are prepared to push back and protect voting rights, cuz at this rate it's looking like we might be in for a long and ugly fight 👊
 
omg 😱 i'm getting the heebie-jeebies just thinking about this 🤯 these ppl r playing with fire 🔥 by installin election deniers in key roles 🚨 it's like they wanna destroy democracy 💔 first they try 2 overturn 2020 elections and now they're doin it from within 😈 what's next? 🤔 gonna be a national emergency just 4 them 2 claim control 👀 local officials n citizens gotta stay woke n fight 4 their right 2 vote 💪 we can't let this happen 🙅‍♂️
 
I dont think its a big deal at all that election deniers are in charge now 🤷‍♂️. I mean, theyre not doing any worse than the rest of em. In fact, theyre probably more honest about what they really want which is to make it harder for people to vote. Voter ID laws and restricted access to voting might be a bit inconvenient but its all just part of the democratic process 😒. The 2026 midterms cant come soon enough so that we can finally get some new blood in there 🚫. And yeah, I think its awesome that Arizona's secretary of state is keeping his door closed to federal officials unless they change their tune 🤐. Thats just good politics 🤑
 
OMG u guys 🤯 2020 US presidential election was literally a turning point for democracy in America & now these election deniers r in charge of Trump's Washington?! 😱 #DemocracyUnderAttack #ElectionDeniersMatterNot The appointments of Harmeet Dhillon, Heather Honey & Kurt Olsen are a huge red flag 🚩 4 me, it's like they're intentionally trying to undermine the electoral process! 🤪 We gotta stay vigilant & make sure our voices r heard in local elections #VotingIsPower #ElectionIntegrity
 
🤯 I'm like totally freaking out about this news 🙅‍♂️. It's like, can't believe that all these election deniers got appointed to high-level positions in the Trump admin 😲. Harmeet Dhillon, Heather Honey, and Kurt Olsen are like, total experts on voter suppression 🤦‍♂️. I mean, who needs experts on cybersecurity and elections when you have people who think the 2020 election was stolen from Trump? 🙄

And now they're trying to pass voter ID laws that'll keep certain demographics from voting 🚫. It's like, super unfair 😔. And what's with all these "death by a thousand cuts" tactics? 🤯 It's like, they want to wear down the system and make it hard for people to vote. I'm so worried about the midterms and how this will all play out 🤖.

We need to stay vigilant and protect our right to vote 💪. We can't let these election deniers undermine democracy in America 🔴🛑️.
 
I'm getting really worried about what's happening with our elections 🤯. It's like they're trying to slowly chip away at our democracy, piece by piece. I mean, think about it - a lawyer who helped Trump spread conspiracy theories is now leading the civil rights division of the justice department? And people are actually serving in key roles because they believe the election was stolen from Trump 🙄. It's crazy! The fact that state and local elections officials are losing trust in the federal government is huge 🤕. We need to stay on top of this, keep talking about it, and make sure our voices are heard in these midterms 🗣️. We can't let them just dictate how we vote or what voting rules we follow - that's not democracy 💪!
 
🚨 So I was looking at the latest stats on election integrity and cybersecurity, and I'm like woah 🤯. In 2022, we had 22 million voter registration records breached in the US alone! 📊 And the number keeps growing 🚀. It's like, what's being done to stop these breaches? 🤔

According to the National Association of Secretaries of State, the federal government spent an average of $5.3 billion on cybersecurity initiatives between 2018 and 2022. 🤑 But in 2023, that number dropped to just $1.4 billion 📉. It's like they're cutting off their nose to spite their face 💸.

I also looked at the latest numbers on election disinformation, and it's insane 🔥. In 2020, we saw a 400% increase in election-related disinformation online compared to 2016 📈. And if we don't address this issue, we're going to see even more voter suppression and manipulation 🚫.

As the midterms approach, I'm worried that we're going to see even more attempts to undermine our democracy 💔. We need to stay vigilant and demand better from our elected officials 👀. Can we get some updates on election security and cybersecurity initiatives? 🤝
 
I'm low-key freaking out over this 🤯. Like, how did we end up here? A bunch of election deniers, who essentially believe in a conspiracy theory that the 2020 elections were rigged, are now running the show. It's like they're playing a real-life game of "villain mode" on democracy 😈. And to make matters worse, they're using their power to pass laws and implement policies that would restrict voting rights for certain groups of people. Like, what even is the point of having an election if we can't trust our government to protect everyone's right to vote? 🤔 We need to stay vigilant and make sure our voices are heard in these elections... or else we might be stuck with a bunch of cronies who think they know better 😡.
 
omg u guys cant believe what's happening in the US 🤯 they're literally putting people who think the election was stolen into positions where they can control voting laws lol what even is this? like i get it trump had some major beef with the election results but now his ppl are making it even harder for ppl to vote?! its like death by a thousand cuts and im low-key worried about the midterms 🤔
 
omg this is getting super sketchy 🤯 i mean what's next? they're already trying to restrict voting access and push voter ID laws... it feels like they're setting up the stage for a total election takeover 📊😬 the whole "death by a thousand cuts" thing is so on point - it's like they're trying to wear us down with all these little restrictions and whatnot. i'm low-key terrified about the midterms now 🤪 we need to keep an eye on local officials and make sure they know how to push back against this nonsense 💁‍♀️🗳️
 
😒 this is getting super scary, like what's next? they're trying to control the way we vote and manipulate info to sway ppl's opinions... it's like they're playing a big game of electoral chess and we gotta stay on our toes! 🤯 i'm all for transparency and accountability but not at the cost of our democracy. we need ppl who are genuinely interested in the people's interest, not just serving their own party's agenda 💔
 
the whole thing gives me major anxiety 😬, like how can we trust these people to be in charge of our democracy? they're basically trying to dismantle everything that's good about elections 🤯, you know, voting rights for all, making sure everyone has access to the ballot... it's like, what's next? them trying to control who gets elected? 🙅‍♂️ and don't even get me started on this "death by a thousand cuts" thing... it's like they're deliberately trying to make things harder for people to vote 💔. i mean, can you imagine if someone did that in your community? you'd be all like "what's going on here?" 👀
 
🤔 I remember when we used to think that democracy was all about having fair elections and following the rules... now it feels like they're playing a game of "who can undermine the system the most". I mean, come on, they're basically trying to take power away from non-partisan officials and replace them with people who are against election integrity. It's like they want to turn back the clock to when we didn't have voter ID laws and it was way easier for anyone to vote. My grandma used to tell me that "you can't fool all of the people all of the time", but I guess now it's more like "you can corrupt all of the officials if you try hard enough". 😬
 
I'm getting super worried about what's going on with our elections 🤯. These election deniers being in charge of Washington is a big deal. I mean, Harmeet Dhillon is literally leading the civil rights division, which is supposed to protect people from discrimination, but now he's probably gonna use that power to restrict voting rights for certain groups. It's like, what even is the point of having a justice department if they're just gonna serve the party? 🤔

And it's not just that, it's also the fact that they're cutting funding for election security and cyber research 🚫. That's like, leaving our elections wide open to hackers and foreign interference. I mean, what would happen if someone actually did hack into a voting machine? It could be disastrous.

I know some people might say, "Well, it's just the Democrats who are trying to undermine democracy." But that's not fair 🙄. The fact is, there are laws and procedures in place to prevent this kind of thing from happening. And if we don't stand up for those laws, then we're basically saying that we're okay with undermining our own democracy.

I'm getting really anxious about what's gonna happen in the next election cycle 🤯. I just hope that local officials and citizens are vigilant enough to push back against this kind of thing. We can't let them get away with it 💪
 
🤔 I'm getting major "The Manchurian Candidate" vibes here... like, who would've thought that people who think the 2020 election was rigged would end up in charge of ensuring elections are legit? 🚨 It's crazy how quickly things can slide from conspiracy theories to reality. The Trump admin's strategy on elections is basically "divide and conquer" – they're sowing seeds of distrust among voters, making it harder for people to trust the system. 🌪️ This isn't just a democracy issue; it's a fundamental human rights thing. We gotta keep an eye on this and make sure our voices are still heard in 2026. 💬
 
omg can you even believe what's happening now?! 🤯 these ppl who tried to steal the election are now in charge of making sure elections run smoothly 😂 and it's like they're intentionally trying to mess things up for everyone else. voter ID laws and restricting access to voting? that's just plain wrong 🚫 and what's with the "death by a thousand cuts" strategy? it's like they're taking away all the pieces of democracy one by one 💔

i'm so worried about the midterms now, can you imagine if they try to use a national emergency to take over elections? that would be straight out of a bad movie 🎬 and i'm just shaking my head thinking about how much the country is going through right now 😩 but at least we have brave officials like Adrian Fontes standing up against this nonsense 👏
 
I'm getting really worried about what's happening in the US right now 🤕. It sounds like they're trying to quietly chip away at the democratic system without anyone even noticing. The fact that election deniers are now in charge of key positions is a huge red flag 🔴. I mean, can you imagine someone who thinks the 2020 election was stolen leading the civil rights division? 🤯 It's like they're trying to turn the tables and make voting a hassle for people who aren't even on their side. And now they're talking about weakening cybersecurity and elections expertise... it's like a ticking time bomb 💣. We need to stay vigilant and make sure our voices are heard if we want to protect our democracy 🗳️.
 
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