The claim
States used "COVID to cheat" in the 2020 election.
PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting. This does not summarize the original publisher’s reasoning.
Related reporting dated Sept. 14, 2026, describes the allegation that states used “COVID to cheat” via mail-in ballots as among Trump’s debunked claims about 2020. The excerpt does not provide further detail about the allegation.[S6]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] PolitiFact original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S6] Ex-CIA Director Brennan 'target' of DOJ criminal probe, lawyer says
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
Original review: PolitiFact. Structured data compiled by Data Commons under CC BY 4.0. Publisher article content is subject to its own terms. Summaries and context are produced by PeakMetrics with AI assistance.
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