Fact Check: "In 2020, one person won the election, and it wasn’t Trump."
What We Know
The 2020 United States presidential election was held on November 3, 2020, and resulted in the Democratic Party's nominee, Joe Biden, defeating the incumbent Republican president, Donald Trump. Biden received 306 electoral votes and over 81 million popular votes, which accounted for 51.31% of the total votes cast, marking the highest voter turnout percentage since 1900 (American Presidency Project, Wikipedia).
Despite Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud, U.S. election security officials stated that the election was "the most secure in American history" (Wikipedia). Following the election, Trump refused to concede and made numerous baseless claims about the election results, which culminated in a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (Wikipedia).
Analysis
The claim that "one person won the election, and it wasn’t Trump" is supported by the official results of the 2020 election, where Joe Biden emerged as the clear victor. The data from the American Presidency Project and Wikipedia confirm that Biden not only won the electoral vote but also the popular vote by a significant margin.
Moreover, the analysis of pre-election polls indicated that they had the largest errors in 40 years, often overstating Biden's support, which suggests that the election was closer than many anticipated (Vanderbilt News). This discrepancy, however, does not change the fact that Biden won the election.
In evaluating the reliability of sources, both the American Presidency Project and Wikipedia are credible platforms for election data. The American Presidency Project is a well-respected academic resource, while Wikipedia, despite its collaborative nature, is frequently updated and cited by reputable news organizations for factual information.
The claims made by Trump and his supporters regarding election fraud have been widely debunked by multiple sources, including election security officials (Wikipedia). Thus, the assertion that Trump won the election is not supported by credible evidence.
Conclusion
Verdict: True
The statement that "in 2020, one person won the election, and it wasn’t Trump" is accurate. Joe Biden won the presidential election decisively, as confirmed by official electoral and popular vote counts. The persistent claims of fraud by Trump and his allies lack substantiation and have been dismissed by election officials.
