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Trump defended his mail-in vote citing presidential duties while pushing the SAVE America Act to limit mail voting, with 30% of voters using mail ballots in 2024, officials said.
- President Donald Trump defended his decision to vote by mail in a Florida special election, saying his responsibilities as president made in-person voting impractical.
- Trump has frequently called mail-in voting 'cheating,' and critics have derided him this week for a double-standard in casting a mail-in ballot.
- Trump said his mail-in ballot qualified as an exception because he was away in Washington, D.C., but he argues against universal mail-in voting, saying it is 'highly susceptible to fraud.
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‘Because I’m president’: Trump explains why he voted by mail yet opposes voting by mail
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, who wants to ban mail-in voting, said he had the right to vote by mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election Tuesday “because I’m president of the United States.”
‘Because I’m president’: Trump defends his use of mail voting
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his use of mail-in voting, saying he cast a ballot by mail recently “because I’m president” and “I had a lot of different things” to do, even as he tries to restrict the practice for most Americans.
‘Because I’m president’: Trump explains why he voted by mail yet opposes voting by mail • West Virginia Watch
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, who wants to ban mail-in voting, said he had the right to vote by mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election Tuesday “because I’m president of the United States.” The president’s statement at his Cabinet meeting Thursday comes as he aggressively pushes U.S. Senate Republi…
‘Because I’m president’: Trump explains why he votes by mail yet opposes voting by mail
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, who wants to ban mail-in voting, said he had the right to vote by mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election Tuesday “because I’m president of the United States.” The president’s statement at his Cabinet meeting Thursday comes as he aggressively pushes U.S. Senate Republi…
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