U.S. acting-Attorney General Todd Blanche falsely claimed on Fox News that the 2020 presidential election was “rigged,” a Trump lie that has been debunked by FactCheck.org and the New York Times, but was unable to cite any evidence to back his claim.
Acting AG Todd Blanche: "There's a ton of evidence that the election was rigged. We're very focused on finding out whether the right people voted." pic.twitter.com/VYnCuKAGWz
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 17, 2026
(Sources: Fox News, FactCheck.org, New York Times)