The Independent reports:
Donald Trump accused some who cast ballots in US elections by mail of “cheating,” even though he intends to do so in Florida as part of the Sunshine State’s primary.
The president made clear he opposes states moving to all-absentee ballot elections amid the coronavirus epidemic, telling reporters Tuesday night he fears that would lead to widespread voter fraud. He defended his request for an absentee ballot because “I’m here in the White House.”
Previous chiefs executive also have cast ballots from afar – but few, if any, claimed voting-by-mail automatically triggers “cheating.”
President Trump: “I think mail-in voting is horrible, it’s corrupt.”
Reporter: “You voted by mail in Florida’s election last month, didn’t you?”
Trump: “Sure. I can vote by mail”
Reporter: “How do you reconcile with that?”
Trump: “Because I’m allowed to.” pic.twitter.com/Es8ZNyB3O1
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 7, 2020
Trump, who recently requested a mail-in ballot to vote in Florida, on mail ballots: “They cheat. People cheat. Mail ballots are a very dangerous thing for this country.”
Trump has said he opposes mail-in voting because making it easy to vote will help Democrats. pic.twitter.com/2EJD7t6Gw5
— The American Independent (@AmerIndependent) April 7, 2020