Trump pressed Georgia’s top election official to “find 11,780 votes”

Date: 2021-01-02
Entry type: reported-conduct
Current status: Conduct is recorded with the cited evidentiary status; no unstated liability is inferred.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Trump–Raffensperger election calldocumented action or event
Donald J. Trumppresident responsible for the cited action

Claims and evidence

factdocumented
On 2021-01-02, Donald Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in a recorded call to find 11,780 votes, one more than Trump’s certified losing margin.
- The Washington Post: Transcript and audio: Trump call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad RaffenspergerFull transcript and audio; exchange concerning 11,780 votes