A 'VOTER FRAUD’ hotline set up by Donald Trump’s campaign team to gather evidence the election was rigged has been inundated with prank calls.
The line was established to "Help stop voter suppression, irregularities and fraud" but has been targeted by TikTok and Twitter users in recent days.
Several unnamed sources have told ABC that the hotline has turned into a “nightmare” for the campaign staff running it, with many left answering multiple “prank calls from people laughing or mocking them over Biden’s win before hanging up”.
In some instances, staffers have also been sent “disturbing unsolicited adult images” according to Axios reporter Jonathan Swan.
Trump campaign aides manning the “voter fraud hotline” describe mostly fielding prank calls from lefty teenagers and dealing with some disturbing unsolicited adult images.
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) November 9, 2020
Oh it’s true. It’s a nonstop prank-fest that is driving the campaign staff insane. I’ve been sent some of the visual offerings but honestly ... it’s better left unpublished. https://t.co/Ko2mHlsmsX
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) November 9, 2020
The situation escalated to such an extent that the Trump campaign team was forced to change the hotline’s number in a bid to stop the slew of prank calls.
While some appear eager to indulge in mockery, others seemed intent on keeping the hotline busy to prevent others from getting through.
I believe @gtconway3d warned you not to call the Trump voter fraud hotline at 1-888-630-1776.
That would be so wrong.
In their time of crisis, calling 1-888-630-1776 would distract them from their vital work.
So please don’t call 1-888-630-1776.— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 8, 2020
A spokesperson for the President told The Hill the hotline has been “very effective”, however his daughter-in-law Lara Trump has criticised the “shameful” campaign of prank calls
She tweeted: “To those who have spammed our other numbers: it’s shameful that you don’t think it’s important to have integrity in our elections. It’s fundamental to our republic.
“Keep spamming. We will keep changing the number.”
Another new number 👇🏽 To those who have spammed our other numbers: it’s shameful that you don’t think it’s important to have integrity in our elections. It’s fundamental to our republic. Keep spamming. We will keep changing the number. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ILPJrqG42D
— Lara Trump (@LaraLeaTrump) November 7, 2020
Changing the number has done little to stem the flow of prank calls being made to the number.
One US comedian shared a video of himself calling the number to claim he saw an individual closely resembling the Hamburglar mascot from McDonalds stealing votes.
I...may just do this all night pic.twitter.com/OFtKDeMBqE
— Alex Hirsch (@_AlexHirsch) November 7, 2020
Another rang in to report discovering an envelope marked, “INSIDE: 100,000 Trump ballots Pennsylvania. Very important do NOT lose!!!”
.@RudyGiuliani call me back! pic.twitter.com/vPqbFNk6RG
— Webby Winner Nick Lutsko (@NickLutsko) November 9, 2020
A third called up claiming Rudy Giuliani was in his house trying to capture his daughter “in a large net” while another called up to turn themselves in for voting twice…for Trump.
Calling into the #trump fraud hotline to report voting fraud #stopthesteal #trump2020 #maga pic.twitter.com/tAxaIcMUbN
— James Mwaura (@realjamesmwaura) November 7, 2020
The Tik-Tok youth are flooding the Trump voter fraud hotline with prank calls pic.twitter.com/v5HqToJpTT
— Kei Yasui (@keiyasui) November 7, 2020
So I told the Trump voter fraud hotline I committed voter fraud pic.twitter.com/kuxckxpJ4t
— 🌽🌽 Erica, The White Trash Socialist 🌽🌽™️ (@herosnvrdie69) November 6, 2020
On TikTok, meanwhile, a woman also went viral after reporting that “there’s an obese turtle that has rolled onto its back and is flailing in the hot sun,” in a reference to the remarks made by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper over the weekend.
