President Donald Trump’s big speech on Thursday focused on election integrity. The gist? Elections are severely compromised in these United States. Highlights included his
- contention that China tried to influence the 2020 presidential elections;
- blaming the “Deep State” for deliberately keeping this information from him during his first administration;
- declaring that electronic ballot technology and “voting machines” are insecure, and that Maduro’s Venezuela government worked secretly to affect outcomes in 2024;
- insisting that over 250,000 non-citizens are registered to vote in federal elections.
The president disclosed reports and information that he said backed up his main points.
“Trump closed by once again pushing Congress to pass the Save America Act,” reports the Wall Street Journal, “which would restrict mail-in ballots and require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
“‘Every American, whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, independent or otherwise, should be able to agree that we deserve the most secure, honest and fair election system,’ Trump said.”
Press reports on the president’s speech tend to run strongly negative, as in this U.S. News and World Report headline: “Trump Says These Documents Prove His False Claims of Election Fraud. Here’s What They Really Say.”