Kathy Griffin Questions 2024 Election Outcome, Citing Concerns Over Fairness

Comedian Kathy Griffin has publicly expressed significant doubts regarding the legitimacy of the 2024 U.S. presidential election results, specifically challenging Donald Trump's victory. In a recent social media post, Griffin stated, "You can put my tinfoil hat on … I do not think that Donald won in a free and fair election … Something about it doesn't smell right." Her comments highlight ongoing discussions surrounding election integrity following the 2024 contest.

Griffin's skepticism extends to the unique outcome of the election, noting that "Trump winning all seven swing states has never happened in the history of the U.S." Official Federal Election Commission (FEC) data confirms that Donald Trump was indeed the first president to secure victories in all seven key swing states—Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—in the 2024 presidential election. This outcome, while unprecedented, was achieved through narrow margins in several states, which collectively contributed to his Electoral College victory.

The comedian also pointed to alleged financial incentives, claiming that Elon Musk's political action committee distributed "million-dollar checks to people if they would vote for Trump," which she labeled "unconstitutional and illegal." While federal or state courts did not block Musk's PAC during the 2024 campaign, the Department of Justice reportedly issued a warning to the PAC regarding potential violations of election law. Further details on the specific nature of these warnings or any subsequent legal actions were not immediately available.

Griffin has a long history of vocal opposition to Donald Trump, a stance that previously led to significant career repercussions, including a 2017 controversy involving a photo with a mock severed head of Trump. More recently, she has been a prominent figure in the "No Kings" protests, leading demonstrations against the Trump administration. During a street demonstration in Malibu, California, she rallied activists, brandishing a placard depicting Trump as a jester and declaring, "This is what democracy looks like!"

Her recent remarks were made during an episode of her YouTube show, "Talk Your Head Off with Kathy Griffin," where she also criticized Elon Musk, referring to him as "a fake genius" and "a professional Nazi." These statements underscore her continued engagement in political commentary and her willingness to challenge prominent figures and electoral outcomes.