Former White House Attorney Ty Cobb confirms Viral Quote Attributed to Him About Trump and the “Big Lie“
A quote circulating widely online, falsely attributed to former White House Attorney Ty Cobb as beginning with “I,” has been confirmed as accurately reflecting his sentiments – albeit with a slight difference in the original wording. Cobb verified to Snopes that he did indeed write the statement, which asserts the “Big Lie” surrounding the 2020 election has been beneficial solely to former President Donald Trump. The quote gained traction across platforms including Facebook,X (formerly Twitter),and Reddit,originating from a july 5,2025,post archived online.The statement,initially penned by Cobb in response to a private Facebook post from an acquaintance,reads: “He didn’t realize it was being so widely circulated,” Cobb told Snopes in an email. While he requested Snopes refrain from publishing the original exchange to protect the privacy of the individual, Snopes confirmed the circulated text matched Cobb’s original comment nearly verbatim, differing only in the initial pronoun – Cobb originally used ”He” when referring to Trump. The quote’s resurgence underscores the continued public interest in accountability surrounding the aftermath of the 2020 election and the ongoing impact of misinformation.
Cobb originally made the statement in the context of discussing the enduring consequences of the false claims about the election. The quote first appeared in a July 14, 2022, NBC News article, where Cobb discussed his observations during his time in the White House.
Source: NBC News, ”Former White House Attorney Ty Cobb: ‘Big Lie Has Been Good Only for Trump,'” July 14, 2022.https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/former-white-house-attorney-ty-cobb-big-lie-good-only-trump-rcna38318
