Bulwark Takes Kash Patel's Crazy Election Theory Came From Where?!
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Jul 5, 2025 
Will Sommer, a journalist covering the conservative movement and extremism, dives into the outlandish conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election. He examines claims of fake Chinese IDs and TikTok’s supposed role in election interference, questioning their credibility and the intelligence reports behind them. Sommer explores how misinformation has distorted narratives and highlights political contradictions, shedding light on conspiracy theories related to COVID-19 origins. The discussion serves as a critical analysis of election fraud claims and their implications for trust in government.
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Unreliable Election Fraud Report
- Kash Patel promoted a 2020 intelligence report claiming China sought to steal the election using fake IDs.
- The report was later withdrawn by the FBI due to unreliable source credibility and lack of evidence.
Origin of Fake ID Theory
- The fake ID story originated from real Border Patrol seizures of fake IDs at Chicago airport in 2020.
- The source also claimed China had underground COVID bases in the U.S., which FBI dismissed as untrue.
TikTok's Role Is Contradictory
- Despite allegations that TikTok was used to steal addresses for fraud, TikTok does not require address information from users.
- Donald Trump paradoxically supports TikTok's operation while accusing it of election interference.