In late July 2025, posts claimed an ex-CIA whistleblower alleged that the National Security Agency audited the 2024 presidential election and found that former Vice President Kamala Harris actually won.
The claims stem from an article published by a Substack account called This Will Hold on July 31, 2025. However, Snopes did not find any documentation or other evidence proving that such an audit occurred. No credible news outlet had reported on it, and the Substack article did not offer proof that it took place.
Snopes reached out to the NSA for comment on the veracity of the Substack article's claims and did not receive a response. This Will Hold also did not respond to our questions about its report and the alleged audit.
The Substack article identified a person by the name of Adam Zarnowski as the ex-CIA agent who was involved in the audit. However, Snopes could not independently verify Zarnowski's employment with the CIA or his alleged involvement in such an NSA audit.
Since Donald Trump won a second term as U.S. president in 2024, unsubstantiated claims that the election was "stolen" and that former Vice President Kamala Harris was the rightful winner have circulated widely on social media.
In late July 2025, a new rumor related to election integrity gained traction. Posts claimed an ex-CIA whistleblower alleged that the National Security Agency audited the 2024 presidential election and found that Harris actually won.
In a post on July 31, 2025, one X user wrote:
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