# The Loyalty Litmus Test_ The 2020 Election Silence

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Podcast: [Conspiracy Theories Exploring The Unseen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551)
Published: 2026-07-21T18:11:17+00:00
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## Resource

Picture yourself sitting in a high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing. You are a nominee for a top federal position, and a senator looks you in the eye and asks a simple, straightforward question: Did Joe Biden win the 2020 election? It seems like a straightforward matter of historical fact, yet across the board, President Trump’s nominees are executing a precise, linguistic dance to avoid giving a direct answer. Instead of a simple yes, we are hearing carefully curated phrases like Biden was certified as president or Biden served as president. This is not a coincidence or a momentary slip of the tongue. It is a systematic, scripted strategy that has become a defining feature of the current confirmation process. Critics are calling this a loyalty litmus test, a way for nominees to demonstrate their adherence to the former president's narrative without technically lying. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support .

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