List of Times Trump Voted by Mail After Calling It ‘Inherently Corrupt’
Trump previously voted by mail in a Florida special election this year, even as he was publicly criticizing the practice.
President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Florida's Republican primary using a mail-in ballot in late July, despite his repeated criticism of mail-in voting as "inherently corrupt." According to Palm Beach County voting records, Trump requested and returned his mail ballot on August 13, just days before the primary on August 22.
This marks the second time this year that Trump has voted by mail in Florida, with his earlier vote in a March special election. The White House confirmed Trump's mail-in ballot vote, dismissing earlier criticisms as a "non-story." Critics, including some Republicans, have accused Trump of hypocrisy for railing against mail-in voting while using it himself.
White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales defended the president's actions, stating that the president's votes are covered by an exception for critically ill, disabled, military personnel, or travelers. However, supporters of mail-in voting argue that the practice is secure and cited a Brookings Institution study indicating minimal fraud in mail voting.
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