White House claims Trump was ‘joking’ when he talked about canceling election
Democracy Docket • • general
Key Points:
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Donald Trump was "simply joking" when he said, "We shouldn’t even have an election," clarifying he was speaking facetiously about his administration's success.
- Trump made the comment during a Reuters interview, expressing frustration over the historical trend of the president's party losing seats in midterm elections.
- He suggested his accomplishments were so significant that elections might be unnecessary, echoing similar remarks made in a speech to House Republicans last month.
- Despite Trump's comments, the Constitution and federal law do not grant the president any authority to cancel elections.
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