Ambassador Carla Sands urged at the ‘Korean American Forum 2025’ held at the Washington Hilton Hotel on the 18th (local time), hosted by the Korean American Youth Association, saying, "We all know that shape-memory paper is impossible," and pleaded for a fight to uncover election fraud. / Captured from News & Post (NNP) broadcast footage.   

When asked about US full intervention in Korea… She hinted, “Trump knows all these issues” after elaborating.

Following questions about Korean Air transporting fake ballots and China’s fake driver’s licenses, she gave a principled answer.

Reason for contributing to a US newspaper just before the August Korea-US summit: "I was concerned Korea would become a vassal state of China."

"The infiltration of institutions by the left is a global trend"… Urges self-reflection from the complacent and sleeping conservative base.

Interpreted Charlie Kirk's visit to Korea as knowing the pressure on the Korean people… "He wanted to send a message to allies."

US conservatives endure the darkness of the Biden regime with hope… "We are organizing and doubling efforts for election transparency."

"The password for the Korean National Election Commission server was '1234'... Electronic voting and counting machines with USBs are devices used for manipulation."

"Suppression of freedom of expression is orchestrated by globalists... They aim to silence truthful voices."

"Communism leads to self-destruction... Korea must not follow the path of resource-rich South American nation Venezuela."

"Trump also faced hardship... It is difficult to fight against the unscrupulous left, but we must fight and win." she urged.

"If Harris had been elected, this meeting would not have happened today... Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter also played a role."

Carla Sands, Vice Chairman of Energy and Environment at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), strongly urged the patriotic right-wing citizens of Korea to fight and fight and fight to uncover election fraud, stating, "We all know that 'flat ballots' are impossible."

Sands, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Denmark during the first Trump administration, emphasized this point during an invited dialogue at the ‘Korean American Forum 2025’ held at the Washington Hilton Hotel on the 18th (local time), hosted by the Korean American Youth Association. She said, "In 2020, I saw flat ballots that had never been folded in the United States, and I have also seen photos of flat, unfolded mail-in ballots in Korea."

In Korea, a ballot is distinguished as a 'ballot paper' before a voter casts their vote and as a 'ballot' after marking it. However, considering that Ms. Sands did not elaborate on whether the timing she observed was before or after voting, and that the ballots for US midterm elections, which elect the president, federal senators and representatives, and state senators and representatives concurrently, are significantly larger than those in Korea, 'ballot' is translated as a marked ballot. - Editor's Note

The AFPI, to which she belongs, is a pro-Trump think tank that has produced many high-ranking officials for the second Trump administration.

Sands unequivocally stated that election fraud is the direct background for reforming the US electoral system, saying, "This is why President Trump is pushing nationwide for paper ballots and a same-day voting system (where votes are counted on election day without early voting)." Regarding this, she maintained a cautious yet optimistic stance, stating, "US elections are not just an American issue. It is a matter of rights for all countries, and there will be ways to find legal systems to realize this," adding, "Doing so will make elections much cleaner."

Won Yong-seok, former reporter for the LA JoongAng Ilbo and operator of the YouTube channel ‘Truthful Politics,’ who participated in the dialogue, expressed his opinion, "The only way we can believe is for the US to fully intervene in Korea." He then specifically asked, "Considering some reports that Korean Air arrived in Phoenix, Arizona, loaded with ballots for Biden in 2020, and Reuters reported in 2021 that China was involved in creating 18,000 fake driver's licenses (to interfere in the US presidential election), with Korea among several involved countries, what solution is there (for the US to directly intervene in Korea)?"

In response, Sands said, "I have heard about fake Chinese driver's licenses that can be used in the 2020 US presidential election, but I was not aware of Korean driver's licenses being used to steal the 2020 election." However, she hinted, "If President Trump does so, our elections become cleaner. He wants voters to use paper ballots with same-day voting, with voter identification, unless they have physical difficulties. President Trump understands all these issues well."

"Complacent conservatives allowed communists to infiltrate all institutions... It's time to save future generations."

She also gave a thoughtful response regarding a column that was once a "hot potato." About a week before President Trump and Lee Jae-myung held a bilateral meeting in Washington on the 25th of last month, Sands and Bart Marcois, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy at the Department of Energy, jointly published an opinion piece in the conservative US media outlet The Daily Caller. The gist was a pointed critique, stating, "Playing both sides between the US and China is playing the most dangerous game with the Korean people," urging them to make a clear choice for the national interest and the people.

When reporter Won asked about the background for writing the column, she frankly revealed her inner thoughts, saying, "I was concerned that Korea would be lost due to the pressure from the Chinese Communist Party, and I was concerned that Korean democracy would be taken over by the Communist Party."

In addition, comparing the US and Korea, she offered sharp advice to Koreans to counter the spread of socialism and communism, seemingly having a relatively accurate grasp of the situation in Korea.

She stated, "Not only in Korea but also in the US, the left and Marxists (communists) have infiltrated all institutions, and this is a global trend. In the meantime, we have been too complacent, asleep (insensitive to change), and stayed only within churches. We not only failed to participate in the community but also did not even monitor these institutions as they were corrupted. We allowed socialism to take over our country and the world's institutions. We were too complacent," urging an end to a lax and complacent attitude and calling for self-reflection from the conservative base.

She also left a meaningful insight regarding Charlie Kirk, the late president of Turning Point USA, whose last foreign visit before his untimely assassination was to Korea. Carla Sands said, "Kirk went to Korea with a purpose. He went because he knew the Korean people were under pressure. He believed he had to deliver this message not only to the US but also to its allies."

Prior to this, she named Charlie Kirk a martyr who suffered the first political assassination in the US since 1968, saying, "Kirk was younger than me, but I respected him and believed he was a future US president, and everyone thought so." She then noted, "That is why it is a turning point. Turning Point is also the name of the organization he founded," drawing attention to the phenomenon of global historical change triggered by his assassination.

Regarding how to honor Kirk's legacy, she answered without hesitation, "It is important to go to church and worship. We must fight to save our nations, like Jesus, and save our children and future generations from communism that has spread throughout the world."

She also spoke extensively about the role of Christianity. When asked specifically about the brainwashing by communists, attacks on churches and Christianity, and the recent arrest of Pastor Son Hyun-bo in Korea for speaking out, she said, "I am saddened by the case of the pastor who is being suppressed for freedom of expression and is in custody. This is part of the globalists' oppression, and Marxists dislike young people who hear the truth and the gospel from conservative Protestants, so they try to silence their voices." She then emphasized, "Even during the COVID period, pastors in Canada and the US who allowed services were arrested. (They) tried to take away our freedoms. We must confront and fight and win against these forces, not only in our countries but globally."

"If you can speak, don't hide your voice... Pray to be strong."

She particularly appealed for people not to hesitate to speak out actively, empowered by freedom of speech. She advised, "Whether you have influence, speak to the media, or speak to friends, if you can speak, you should not hide your voice. Pray for guidance and pray to be strengthened. And be bold. We must learn from how Charlie Kirk spoke out and stood before people. And spread the Good News."

When asked by reporter Won if the US would have descended into a socialist country if President Trump had not been re-elected, she stated clearly, "If Kamala Harris had become president, it would be difficult to consider it safe for us to meet publicly here today." She then offered a special interpretation, "If Elon Musk had not bought Twitter (and thus not transformed the left-leaning Twitter into the right-leaning 'X'), I don't think any of us could have spoken out on social media. We are blessed to have them on Twitter (now 'X')."

She continued, "Communism leads to self-destruction. 100 million people have been killed under communist regimes due to the confiscation of private property and poverty." She then recalled historical facts, saying, "Look at Venezuela, a resource-rich nation in South America; what has become of it? It has been devastated by socialists. No excellent companies invest in that country. It is not safe." She strongly urged, "Neither Korea nor the US wants to become Venezuela. Venezuela is the country we were heading towards under the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris administration. Korea is on the same path. You must not let that happen. Fight back. Declare that you have decided not to follow that path."

When asked if she believes the suppression of freedom of expression will increase in Korea in the future, Sands pointed out, "The left tried to sentence Trump to 700 years in prison, bankrupt him, put his children in prison, and even take away his company." She also noted that the unprecedented search of a former president's residence should not be overlooked. She then stated, "The left had no boundaries (limitations, restraint, or moderation). You must fight, even though it is difficult. Pray, fight, and fight and fight."

She did not spare further advice for the Korean patriotic right-wing groups who seem impatient about US intervention. She advised the Korean people under the Lee Jae-myung regime, "The American people endured the dark times of the Biden administration with hope. They organized and strove to make elections transparent, fought for fair elections, not dirty ones, and are still doing so. We are still in legal battles to make voter verification transparent and are attempting new census efforts, thereby preventing illegal immigrants from participating in elections." She also urged them to "carefully examine all possibilities without omission," and warned them not to let their guard down, stating, "The left does its best to frustrate all of us, not only in Korea but also in the US."

Former State Department Ambassador: "China supports the Russia-Ukraine war... If the EU imposes tariffs on China, it will end tomorrow."

Regarding why President Trump and the US Republican Party are not helping or aligning with Korea's People Power Party, she said, "Sometimes the government does not know everything that is happening within a political party. In such cases, it is important to write letters to inform them. If a party has compromised or if the Chinese Communist Party controls the party, the US government needs to know. By doing so, diplomatic authorities and the White House can understand the situation," urging proactive efforts from the Korean people.

She also revealed her insights as a former overseas ambassador affiliated with the State Department. Sands said, "President Trump is pressuring Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war, as China is supporting the war. Therefore, if China stops its support and does not help Russia, the war will end tomorrow. That is why I requested the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China and India. This is because we can end the war by doing so."

However, Carla Sands generally remained reserved and cautious regarding issues such as election fraud in Korea and US intervention, which would be of interest to Koreans.

First, reporter Won mentioned that many in the audience and the Korean conservative base have raised issues of election fraud, widespread voter fraud, and election transparency but have been labeled as 'conspiracy theorists,' and asked, "How can the issue of election fraud be overcome when even Korea's judicial system has been corrupted (lost fairness)?"

He also asked whether Tulsi Gabbard, Director of US National Intelligence (DNI), who mentioned various issues related to election transparency last month, is currently investigating only domestic US election fraud issues. He also questioned whether the US DNI is working to uncover election fraud in countries suspected of election interference and manipulation, like the Chinese Communist Party, and in international elections in countries like Venezuela.

When repeatedly asked questions focused on election fraud, Sands evaded by saying, "I don't know what President Trump is focusing on." However, she replied, "But he (or she: it is unclear whether referring to Trump or Gabbard) is aware that the left controls elections and what has happened in Korea and Venezuela and other countries where elections are not transparent." She further elaborated, "The US is scoring all countries on how transparent their elections are, and France will someday do (paper ballots) like Taiwan. Each country conducts research and evaluation, and most countries do not use mail-in voting, as they have found it to be corrupt after research. That's why the European Union (EU) also seems to be using paper ballots without machines," she said, drawing on her experience as a former overseas ambassador for the State Department.

"If the CCP controls Korean political parties, you must be proactive in informing the US government about the situation in Korea."

She also stated, "We are transitioning to paper ballots, eliminating machines (referring to electronic voting and counting machines) and ensuring transparent elections." She added, "Overall, regardless of party affiliation, 85% of Americans want transparent elections, and it doesn't matter if they are Republicans or Democrats. Therefore, transparent elections are a 'winning issue' (a key issue that must be improved)."

She then directly addressed Korea. She said, "I heard that the password for the Korean National Election Commission's server was '1234'." She continued, "Korean ballots have been tampered with, machines were tampered with while open, and both the US and Korea have found memory sticks (USBs) attached to voting machines. All these things are used by people who intend to manipulate. The conservative base was just too nice. They just let these things happen. Now, it must be stopped. That is why we must fight and fight and fight," she reiterated.

By Heo Gyeom, reporter