Melania and Barron Busted Using Voting Method That Trump Calls ‘Cheating’
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly condemned mail-in voting as fraudulent, requested a mail-in ballot for a Florida special election, despite his public opposition to the practice.
- Melania Trump and their son Barron also voted by mail in the same election, highlighting the contrast between Trump's rhetoric and his family's actions.
- The SAVE America Act, championed by Trump, seeks to ban most mail-in voting and impose strict voter ID requirements, potentially disenfranchising millions, but includes exceptions for illness, disability, military service, or travel.
- Trump was physically present in Florida during early in-person voting, raising questions about his choice to vote by mail despite his criticism of the method.
- White House officials dismissed the issue as a "non-story," emphasizing legal exceptions and Trump's residency in Florida, while some Republicans oppose the bill due to reliance on mail-in voting in key states.
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