President Donald Trump defended voting by mail in Florida this week, despite calling for a ban on the practice nationwide.
defended voting by mail in a special election for a Florida state house seat this week, despite calling for a ban on the practice. Trump was asked about his decision to utilize the practice during a televised Cabinet meeting on Thursday at the White House.
White House social media posts shares vague teasers: 'Launching soon' “I did, you know what, because I’m president of the United States, and because of the fact that I’m president of the United States, I did a mail-in ballot for elections that took place in Florida,” the president answered when asked during Thursday’s“I decided that I was going to vote by mail-in ballot because I couldn’t be there, because I had a lot of different things,” he continued. “But you know, we have exceptions for mail-in ballots.” The president said his decision to vote by mail was in line with his desire to see a nationwide ban implemented in almost all cases. “If you’re away, we have an exception,” Trump said. “If you’re in the military, we have an exception. If you’re on a business trip, we have an exception. If you’re disabled, we have an exception. And if you’re ill, if you’re not feeling good. So I was away, mostly in Washington, D.C., so I used a mail-in ballot. But I appreciate the question because, I know, it was so well-meaning.”Over the years, Trump has repeatedly claimed that mail-in ballots are a rampant avenue for voter fraud. The president is pushing the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require an ID to cast a ballot, proof of citizenship to register to vote, and a prohibition on voting by mail.
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