Trump calls voting by mail ‘cheating’ just days after voting by mail - The Guardian

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March 24, 2026
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Trump criticized voting by mail as 'cheating' shortly after voting by mail himself.

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President Trump called voting by mail "cheating" in recent remarks, despite having cast a mail-in ballot himself just days earlier. The contradiction underscores the ongoing tension between Trump's public rhetoric on election integrity and his own use of absentee voting procedures. Trump has repeatedly attacked mail-in voting as vulnerable to fraud, claims that have been disputed by election officials and researchers who found no evidence of widespread irregularities in the 2020 election or subsequent contests. His comments reflect a sustained campaign to cast doubt on voting methods used by millions of Americans, including many Republicans. The statements come as voting access remains a contentious issue ahead of future elections and as Trump continues to promote theories about election security.

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