Trump asked Brad Raffensperger for “11,780 votes” on January 2, 2021, during the now-famous phone call about Georgia’s 2020 election results.

Context

That call was an hour-long conversation in which Trump pressed Raffensperger to change the outcome in Georgia, and the date was widely reported after the recording became public. The quote “I just want to find 11,780 votes” comes from that call.

Quick fact

  • Date: January 2, 2021.
  • Person: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
  • Quote: “find 11,780 votes”.