Why Trump’s Georgia election raid escalates his 2020 obsession into a warning for 2026

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Donald Trump, despite losing the 2020 election, continues to claim widespread fraud and is now using the power of the presidency to investigate these claims. Recently, the FBI, under Trump's direction, executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election headquarters, seeking 2020 ballots. This action follows Trump's public statements suggesting imminent charges related to the election. Critics, including legal experts and politicians, argue that Trump is weaponizing the federal government to pursue personal vendettas and validate his false claims about the 2020 election. Senator Jon Ossoff drew parallels between this search and other actions by Trump, such as the Minnesota immigration crackdown, suggesting a pattern of using federal power against political opponents.

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