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Trump Cornered on Mail-In Voting Hypocrisy
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump gave a confusing explanation for his apparent shift on mail-in voting after encouraging Republicans to vote by mail in a recent video, despite previously calling the practice “inherently corrupt.”
- Trump stated he preferred in-person voting but acknowledged many people want to vote by mail, which he said is necessary due to voter demand, while reiterating unproven claims of widespread mail-in ballot fraud.
- When pressed for evidence of mail-in voting fraud, particularly in California, Trump accused the media of being "fake news" after being told no fraud evidence exists.
- Trump’s recent encouragement to vote by any method contrasts with his administration’s prior attempts to restrict mail-in voting, efforts that were blocked by federal courts.
- The change in Trump’s stance may be a strategic response to forecasts of Democratic gains in the upcoming midterm elections that could threaten his political standing.
