Trump votes by mail despite publicly calling it ‘scam’

WorldPolitics
18 Aug 2026 • 4:01 PM MYT
The Independent
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Trump votes by mail despite publicly calling it ‘scam’

  • Donald Trump has voted by mail in Florida's Republican primary elections, despite repeatedly condemning mail-in voting as corrupt and fraudulent.
  • The Trump administration has submitted an emergency request to the Supreme Court seeking to implement sweeping restrictions on mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
  • White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales dismissed the controversy as a non-story, noting Trump primarily resides at the White House and supports mail-in voting exceptions for travel.
  • A bipartisan group of 118 election officials and Democratic-led states warned the court that enforcing the executive order would cause chaos for voters.
  • Florida is holding primary elections to select nominees for governor, congressional districts, and the Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio.

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