If you saw President Trump’s Truth Social post and wondered whether votes for the “Fake Dan Sullivan” really get handed to the real one, here is the short answer: the post makes that demand, but as written it does not put the demand into effect. It is a statement from the President, not an order that moves any ballot.
The post was published November 5, 2026, at 13:40 UTC. It does not name the state. Our earlier coverage of his endorsement of Sullivan is here: Trump endorses Dan Sullivan in Alaska.
What the President’s post says
The full text of the President’s Truth Social post reads:
“The vote totals for the Fake Dan Sullivan, plus the other “slug” that the Dems put on the Ballot, should be immediately given to the REAL Dan Sullivan, and the Election is over – He easily wins. There is no other fair solution! President DJT”
Those words are the President’s statement. The claim that Sullivan “easily wins” is his own. The post does not show a vote count, a result or a figure to back it up.
For a second candidate-name claim, see Trump claims Alaska Democrats recruited a second Dan Sullivan.
Does the post change the vote count?
Not by itself. The post is a social media statement. It is not a court order, an election-office ruling or a federal rule. It does not name an election office, a court or a law that would move those votes, and it does not explain how the other “slug” on the ballot would be handled.
What it could mean for working families
The editorial team’s view is simple: every legal ballot should be counted under the rules the state has set, and the official count is the result that matters. If you live in a race like this, your stake is that the count you see is the count that officials certify. Check your state election office’s website for the official count and any notices.
What to watch next
- Whether an election office, court or agency acts on the post. The post itself does not.
- The official count on your state’s election website. That is the number that counts.
- Any response from the Sullivan campaign or the other name on the ballot. The post does not include one.
Read the President’s words for yourself, then check the official count before you accept any headline about who won.
By USPatriotNews.com Editorial Team
