In a recent announcement, President Donald Trump declared his intention to spearhead a movement aimed at eliminating mail-in voting in U.S. elections.
He also revealed plans to sign an executive order to ensure the integrity of the upcoming midterm elections. This announcement came just hours before his scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European officials to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
According to Newsmax, Trump's statement was made on his social media platform, Truth Social, where he expressed his determination to eradicate not only mail-in ballots but also what he termed as "Highly 'Inaccurate,' Very Expensive, and Seriously Controversial VOTING MACHINES."
He argued that these machines are ten times more expensive than the accurate and sophisticated Watermark Paper, which he believes is faster and leaves no doubt about the election results.
Trump's post on Truth Social read, "I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, and also, while we're at it, Highly 'Inaccurate,' Very Expensive, and Seriously Controversial VOTING MACHINES, which cost Ten Times more than accurate and sophisticated Watermark Paper, which is faster, and leaves NO DOUBT, at the end of the evening, as to who WON, and who LOST, the Election."
The President also criticized the Democrats for their "HORRIBLE Radical Left policies," such as Open Borders, Men Playing in Women's Sports, Transgender and 'WOKE' for everyone, and more. He claimed that without the "completely disproven Mail-In SCAM," Democrats would be virtually unelectable.
Trump and his allies have previously attributed his 2020 election loss to voter fraud in several key battleground states. In March, he signed an executive order to overhaul U.S. elections, which included requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and demanding that all ballots be received by Election Day.
This move was met with a federal lawsuit filed by Democrat state attorneys general, who argued that its provisions would infringe on states' power to set their own election rules and that the executive branch had no such authority.
Trump now plans to take further action before the midterms, citing other countries that have ended mail-in voting due to "massive voter fraud." He stated that states must follow a President's lead "for the good of the country." He said, "WE WILL BEGIN THIS EFFORT, WHICH WILL BE STRONGLY OPPOSED BY THE DEMOCRATS BECAUSE THEY CHEAT AT LEVELS NEVER SEEN BEFORE."
Following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Trump stated that Putin concurred with his view that mail-in voting jeopardizes the integrity of elections. "Vladimir Putin, smart guy, said you can't have an honest election with mail-in voting," Trump told Fox News. "He said there's not a country in the world that uses it now."
Some Republicans, echoing Trump's claims, argue that changes like restricting absentee voting and requiring identification could reduce the risks of ballot tampering, impersonation, or other forms of fraud that independent analysts say is rare.
Trump concluded his post by reiterating his commitment to restoring honesty and integrity to U.S. elections. He stated, "I, AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, WILL FIGHT LIKE HELL TO BRING HONESTY AND INTEGRITY BACK TO OUR ELECTIONS. THE MAIL-IN BALLOT HOAX, USING VOTING MACHINES THAT ARE A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER, MUST END, NOW!!! REMEMBER, WITHOUT FAIR AND HONEST ELECTIONS, AND STRONG AND POWERFUL BORDERS, YOU DON'T HAVE EVEN A SEMBLANCE OF A COUNTRY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!!! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."
As the President continues his crusade against mail-in voting, it remains to be seen how his efforts will shape the future of U.S. elections. His strong stance against what he perceives as fraudulent practices underscores the ongoing debate about the integrity of the U.S. electoral system.
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