President Donald Trump continues to push for a special prosecutor to investigate his baseless claims of election fraud in the 2020 election, a matter that has been a persistent focus for him despite multiple legal defeats and debunking by his own administration. Trump’s assertions of a stolen election were discredited in court, with independent reviews and key figures within his administration refuting his allegations. In a report titled “Lost, Not Stolen,” eight conservative legal experts analyzed 64 cases across six swing states, concluding that Trump failed to provide substantial evidence of widespread fraud, losing almost every case. Even Trump’s former Attorney General, William Barr, stated that the Justice Department did not uncover fraud significant enough to alter the election outcome.

Despite these setbacks, Trump remained steadfast in his efforts to challenge the election results, culminating in the infamous Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, where a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol building. Following impeachment and indictment, Trump was acquitted by the Senate, and Special Counsel Jack Smith ultimately moved to dismiss the charges related to January 6 after Trump’s victory, a decision approved by a judge. Upon returning to office, Trump issued pardons for nearly 1,600 individuals charged in connection to the Capitol riot.

The saga of Trump’s unfounded election fraud claims and subsequent actions underscores the enduring impact of his rhetoric and the tumultuous events that unfolded in the aftermath of the 2020 election.