Announcements flooded social media platforms recently, laying claim that CBS News declared foul play and ‘cheating’ in the 2024 presidential elections which favored the President-elect Donald Trump. However, we found these accusations baseless as no such report was circulated by the network. CBS News directly confirmed that they did not allege any form of cheating in the presidential elections.
The 2024 presidential elections, held on November 6 to a fanfare, saw the triumphant return of Donald Trump as the President-elect who bagged an impressive 312 electoral votes. Vice President Kamala Harris, on the other hand, could only manage a mere 226 votes in comparison. A testament to Trump’s game-changing strategies and ever-growing popularity, this election was a clear indication of the people’s choice.
The election also witnessed an encouraging sweep by the Republicans, who securely regained control of the Senate. The House of Representatives is also expected to remain in the safe grasp of the Republicans, the final decision for a few congressional districts are pending. Notably, the claims of the media incorrectly citing CBS News to propagate rumors of election malpractice are unfounded.
No stories indicating cheating during the course of the elections surfaced from CBS News. The spokesperson’s reassuring statement substantiates the claim, ‘CBS News did not report or say there was cheating in the election.’ However, it is irresponsible and deceitful behavior such as this, that leads to the propagation of widespread disinformation throughout the course of the presidential election.
On the contrary to the defamatory rumors circulating about cheating in the presidential elections, there is absolutely no evidence supporting the same. CBS News, notably in their report on November 5, exposed aggressive attempts to peddle disinformation prior, during, and following the elections.
On the eve of the elections, the FBI noticed a flurry of fabricated videos boldly misappropriating the agency’s name and badge. One such video falsely alleged cases of voter fraud in prisons across three critical swing states. Interestingly, these videos share their provenance with the same Russian disinformation troop that had previously churned out two phony FBI videos.
Although we live in a world where the spreading of disinformation has become commonplace, CBS News stands committed to delivering unbiased and transparent news to its viewers. Regardless of attempts aimed at causing disruption with disinformation, their continuous effort towards illuminating the truth is commendable.
Donald Trump, though subject to much controversy in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential elections, made headlines with numerous claims of the election being ‘rigged’. Conspiracy theories pointed towards the Department of Justice, Dominion Voting Systems, and local election officials, among others. However, these allegations were groundless and misleading.
The due process of law resolutely stood by the truth. Various State and Federal judges dismissed these claims quoted by Trump’s legal team, stating the lack of concrete evidence pleading the case of electoral fraud. Despite all these baseless allegations, the future, it seems, remains bright and victorious for President Trump.
Yet again, on the day of the election, while the polling booths were still abuzz, Trump confidently took to social media to warn the masses about ‘massive CHEATING’ in Philadelphia. Although he predicted malpractice in the elections, the city and state officials denied any knowledge or credibility to such allegations, further emphasizing the baseless nature of such claims.
Philadelphia, an epitome of democracy, was not deterred by these wild allegations. The district attorney, city commissioner, along with the Pennsylvania Department of State, confirmed the absence of any wrongdoings. These clarifications by high-ranking officials only add weight to the assertion that these allegations were unfounded.
Election impropriety is a serious accusation and the officials of Philadelphia were quick to respond and deny these ungrounded assertions. It’s important that the public trust in the democratic process remains unshakeable, and false claims are properly addressed and debunked.
The Philadelphia Police Department, in keeping up with the seriousness of the subject, clarified that they were not informed of any election-associated problems that required law enforcement’s intervention. The swift clarification from the police highlights the seriousness with which rumors can spread and the diligence needed to counteract them.
Innocuous as they may seem, fraudulent claims and misinformation have the power to shatter the public’s faith in democratic institutions. It’s high time these unfounded allegations are scrutinized for their validity and legal action is taken against those purposely distorting the truth.
The unfortunate events surrounding the 2024 presidential elections underline the magnitude of influence that disinformation can potentially hold over the masses. However, these allegations of ‘cheating’ and ‘rigging’ point towards nothing but a desperate attempt to smear the clear victory and immense popularity of President-elect Donald Trump.
Despite the spread of baseless allegations and attempts to taint the electoral process, the fairness of the elections and the victory of Donald Trump stand as clear as daylight. It only reflects the trust and confidence the people have in him and the Republican Party, dismissing any claims of impropriety in the democratic process as nothing more than petty politics played by the losing side.