Trump calls voting by mail ‘cheating’ just days after voting by mail
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump criticized mail-in voting as "mail-in cheating" during a crime taskforce event in Memphis, despite having recently voted by mail himself in a Florida special election.
- Trump cast his mail-in ballot for the House district 87 race, which includes his Mar-a-Lago club, while early in-person voting was still available nearby.
- He has repeatedly claimed without evidence that mail-in voting leads to widespread fraud and is pushing Senate Republicans to pass legislation imposing stricter voting requirements, including proof of citizenship and limitations on mail-in ballots.
- Election experts warn that Trump's attacks on mail-in voting may erode public trust in the democratic process, while local officials maintain that safeguards effectively prevent most fraud.
- The White House defended Trump's mail-in vote as consistent with exceptions in his proposed legislation and emphasized his residency in both Palm Beach and Washington, D.C.
