July 22, 2026 🟡 Significant

Trump falsely claims 'thousands' of illegal immigrants voted in New Jersey, ignoring governor's clarification that only ~400 cast ballots

During a speech in Georgia, President Donald Trump claimed that 'thousands of votes in New Jersey where illegal aliens were allowed to vote.' The statement came after New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that a software error improperly registered about 6,600 noncitizens to vote in 2023-2024, but preliminary analysis showed fewer than 400 of those registered actually cast ballots, and their legal status remained unverified. PolitiFact rated Trump's claim 'Mostly False,' noting he inflated the numbers and ignored that the error did not prove widespread illegal voting.

“thousands of votes in New Jersey where illegal aliens were allowed to vote.” — During a speech in Georgia