Trump ally admits intel found 'zero evidence' foreign powers flipped votes in 2020 election

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump's longtime ally and adviser John Solomon acknowledged on Thursday, July 16, that US intelligence agencies found "zero evidence" that any foreign power changed votes in the 2020, 2022 or 2024 elections, creating a striking moment just minutes after Trump warned Americans that foreign interference remains a major threat to US elections.

Solomon's remarks came following Trump's White House address, in which the president again urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, arguing that stronger election safeguards are needed.

Reporter presses John Solomon on 2020 results

Speaking with NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard after Trump's speech, Solomon was asked whether he accepted that no votes had been changed during the 2020 election.

"I only know the intelligence community has zero evidence that a foreign power flipped a vote in 2020, '22 or '24," Solomon replied.

Hillyard followed up by asking whether that meant the 2020 election results stood as certified. Rather than directly answering, Solomon responded, "I'm still researching," before the interview was cut short as staff members ushered him away.

The exchange drew attention because Solomon has become one of Trump's closest media allies.

A former journalist and founder of Just the News, he now serves as a special government employee, and his reporting is frequently promoted by Trump on Truth Social.

Trump renews election warnings

The comments came shortly after Trump delivered a 26-minute White House address focused on election security.

The president argued that the US election system remains vulnerable to foreign influence, pointing to concerns involving China and election practices in countries such as Venezuela.

He renewed his call for lawmakers to approve the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration, mandate photo identification at polling places and tighten rules governing mail-in voting.

Trump framed the proposal as necessary to strengthen confidence in future elections, maintaining that foreign actors continue seeking opportunities to influence the American electoral process.

Intelligence findings remain unchanged

While Solomon acknowledged intelligence agencies found no evidence that foreign governments altered vote totals in recent federal elections, he stopped short of explicitly endorsing the certified outcome of the 2020 presidential race.

The exchange highlighted a distinction between documented intelligence assessments regarding foreign vote manipulation and the broader political debate surrounding election integrity.

Trump has continued to advocate for election reforms since returning to office, making the SAVE America Act a central priority of his legislative agenda.

Meanwhile, critics argued that the president's latest remarks revisited disputed claims about election security even as his own adviser acknowledged the intelligence community found no evidence that foreign powers changed votes in 2020, 2022 or 2024.