President Donald Trump claimed on August 5 that Wayne County (Detroit), Michigan, is "one of the most corrupt voting areas in the United States, if not the World." In a post on X, he alleged that "more votes being cast than there are voters, by a lot" in the county, and suggested that mail-in ballots would "surprisingly" show up at the last moment.
Trump further stated that the "Communist, who is not liked in Detroit, is potentially in 'Vote Counter' trouble" and that "the Radical Left Socialist has a real shot." He urged supporters to "VOTE FOR MIKE ROGERS" in November to "make Michigan TOO BIG TO RIG." The post concluded with "God Bless America! President DJT."
No evidence was provided to support the claims of widespread voter fraud. Election officials have repeatedly stated that the 2020 election was secure and that incidents of fraud are extremely rare.
