Trump Defends His Use of Mail-In Voting: ‘Because I’m President’
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump defended his recent use of mail-in voting, stating he voted by mail because he is president and had many responsibilities, despite his efforts to restrict mail-in voting for most Americans.
- Trump voted by mail in a special Florida election, contradicting his earlier claims that mail-in voting equates to cheating, though he supports exceptions for certain groups like the ill, disabled, traveling, or military voters.
- When questioned about his eligibility for mail-in voting while spending time near his polling place in Florida, Trump cited unspecified exceptions and said he was mostly in Washington, D.C. during the early voting period.
- Trump supports the SAVE America Act, legislation aimed at tightening voter ID requirements and making mail-in voting more difficult, which he describes as highly significant congressional legislation.
