Atlanta, Georgia (Jan. 29, 2026) — Federal agents from the FBI executed a court-authorized search warrant at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center in Union City, Georgia, seizing boxes of physical ballots and other records from the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The action was carried out under a magistrate judge’s warrant and is part of a broader investigation involving compliance with federal election laws. Fulton County officials confirmed ballots were taken during the search.
Shortly after news of the seizure spread, former President Donald Trump posted a series of claims on his social media platform alleging foreign interference, a CIA–FBI cover-up, and a politically motivated effort to undermine him. These assertions referenced debunked conspiracy narratives about the 2020 election and lacked evidence. Trump also tied the FBI action to broader claims of election rigging, including references to Italy and China, claims that have been previously discredited by fact-checkers and experts.
Trump’s posts included a claim that Italian military satellites were used to manipulate the 2020 vote count, a narrative similar to the long-debunked “Italygate” conspiracy theory. Fact-checking organizations and courts have repeatedly dismissed claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.
The FBI and Justice Department have offered limited public details about the purpose or scope of the seizure. Georgia election officials and Democratic leaders criticized the raid as unnecessary and harmful to public confidence in elections, while some Republicans expressed support or called for transparency regarding federal authority and intentions.
Legal experts have raised questions about the implications of the FBI’s action and whether it could influence public trust or future election procedures.
Originally Published By: ABC News
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