At the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that all individuals involved in what he described as the 2020 U.S. presidential election theft would face justice.
“Everyone involved in the 2020 election theft, when my victory was allegedly stolen through Dominion machines, will be held accountable. The investigation is in its final stage,” Trump stated.
The statement has reignited debates about Serbia’s role in the U.S. elections, as the company Dominion Voting Systems, used to count votes in 2020, maintains operational links to Belgrade, where its European headquarters is located.
Serbian political analyst Dušan Janjić commented that Trump’s speech makes it clear the investigation is active and could involve Serbia.
“Previously, there were warnings that an IP address from Serbia was used in a campaign against Trump during the presidential elections. While this information was not officially confirmed, Trump’s remarks in Davos indicate the investigation is ongoing and includes Serbia,” Janjić told Beta news agency.
He added that operational responsibility lies with Serbia’s Agency for Security and Information (BIA), while political responsibility points directly to President Aleksandar Vučić.
“The question is how far the investigation will go and whether it will involve Vučić, who controls everything in Serbia. This would be an extremely serious situation, as it would imply that a state undertook a criminal cyber operation against another state — in this case, the U.S. The U.S. prosecutor will determine who is criminally liable,” Janjić said.
Foreign policy commentator Boskko Jakšić also emphasized that the U.S. election manipulation issue remains the most sensitive point in Washington-Belgrade relations.
According to him, this topic may represent the largest obstacle to genuine rapprochement between the two countries and explains why the U.S. administration closely monitors Serbian leadership whenever U.S. election interference is mentioned.
