Trump to Seek “Major Investigation” into Unsubstantiated Claims of Voter Fraud

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By Kody Fairfield

According to the Washington Post (WaPo), President Donald Trump will look to open  a “major investigation” into allegations of widespread voter fraud, which he continues to claim exists. All without providing any evidence, and with the intent to prove he won the the November general election in both the Electoral College and popular vote.

WaPo says that the White House is yet to release any information about the investigation, however, back-to-back tweets via Trump’s Twitter account alluded to the investigation.

I will be asking for a major investigation into VOTER FRAUD, including those registered to vote in two states, those who are illegal and….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 25, 2017

even, those registered to vote who are dead (and many for a long time). Depending on results, we will strengthen up voting procedures!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 25, 2017

At this point, it is not clear who the Trump administration would put in charge of such an investigation, and White House press secretary Sean Spicer didn’t even use the word “investigation” during a briefing. He instead said that the President wants a “study” or “task force” to study the issue of fraud, especially in “bigger states.” Spicer made clear that such a probe would not just focus on the 2016 election.

A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment on whether it would launch an investigation, reports WaPo.

“I think we have to understand where the problem exists, how deep it goes and then suggest some remedies to it,” Spicer said.

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