Claiming at Thursday’s White House briefing that the 2020 elections could be « fixed » and « rigged, » President Trump again highlighted the risks of nationwide, universal …
Claiming at Thursday’s White House briefing that the 2020 elections could be « fixed » and « rigged, » President Trump again highlighted the risks of nationwide, universal mail-in balloting in stark terms — including by citing news articles and experts who have raised similar concerns. Before taking questions, Trump honored former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, noting that « unfortunately, he passed away from a thing called the China virus. » Trump additionally hit Democrats’ plans to keep schools and busniesses closed, saying they would cause « probably more death » and economic destruction than coronavirus itself. Within seconds, Trump was pressed on his tweet earlier in the day that suggested the election could be delayed due to mail-in ballot fraud. He responded that delays in mail-in ballot results, including lost ballots, could mean the election winner isn’t clear for weeks or even months after Election Day. « It’s common sense, » Trump said. « I want an election, and a result, much more than you. I think we’re doing very well…. I don’t want to see a rigged election. » The comments followed a backlash against Trump’s comments from both sides of the aisle on Thursday, with Democrats railing against the suggestion and some Republicans saying they opposed it.
