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Trump Revives ItalyGate Conspiracy Amid Fulton FBI Searches

1/30/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump revived the ItalyGate conspiracy, alleging Barack Obama, China, and Italian satellites helped his 2020 loss, and promoted it on Truth Social after FBI searches in Fulton County.
The theory traces to Maria Strollo Zack, who says Iran nuclear deal funds were used to manipulate votes.
Trump's team, including Mark Meadows, showed interest in investigating the ItalyGate theory.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump revived the ItalyGate conspiracy, alleging Barack Obama, China, and Italian satellites helped his 2020 loss, and promoted it on Truth Social after FBI searches in Fulton County.
The theory traces to Maria Strollo Zack, who says Iran nuclear deal funds were used to manipulate votes.
Trump's team, including Mark Meadows, showed interest in investigating the ItalyGate theory.