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A journalist asks about a recent FBI action at the Fulton County, Georgia elections office, where twenty twenty ballots, voter rolls, and scanner images were seized. The journalist notes that the president claimed, “they got into the votes. You're going to see some interesting things happening,” and asks why the president was so involved in an FBI and DOJ raid. A spokesperson responds that the president’s statements do not imply his involvement. He emphasizes that this is a criminal grand jury investigation, and clarifies that there was a search warrant authorized by a federal judge, a magistrate judge in Atlanta, which allowed the FBI to seize the records. The spokesperson notes that the records have been seized by the FBI as part of the ongoing investigation.
The journalist presses on what the investigation is about. The spokesperson reiterates that he cannot discuss specifics of any grand jury investigation, but previously stated that election integrity is of the highest importance to the American people, and that the efforts are aimed at ensuring free and fair elections for everyone in the country, Democrats and Republicans alike. The spokesperson adds that they are doing everything possible to uphold election integrity.
The journalist mentions that in Georgia, claims of voter fraud related to the twenty twenty ballots have been debunked repeatedly and that there were multiple recounts. The transcript ends without further elaboration on those claims.
Key points conveyed:
- The FBI seized twenty twenty ballots, voter rolls, and scanner images from the Fulton County elections office.
- The president suggested that “interesting things” would occur, prompting questions about his involvement.
- A spokesperson denies the president’s involvement and describes the actions as part of a criminal grand jury investigation.
- A federal magistrate judge in Atlanta issued the search warrant permitting the seizure; the FBI conducted the seizure.
- The investigation’s specifics cannot be discussed, but officials assert a commitment to election integrity and ensuring free and fair elections for all Americans.
- The dialogue references prior debunking of voter fraud claims in Georgia and multiple recounts, without presenting new specifics.