Trump Warns Mail-In Voting Is Doomed: ‘The U.S. Postal Service Cannot Run the 2024 Election’
(CNN)
On Sunday morning, former President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning about mail-in voting, asserting that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is not equipped to handle the 2024 presidential election. Trump, who has a history of shifting his stance on mail-in voting, raised concerns based on reports of persistent mail delays.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump referenced a recent report from PBS stating, “Election officials from across the country say the U.S. postmaster general has not addressed persistent mail delivery delays and has not adequately prepared for the election.” Trump seized on this claim to further his argument against mail-in voting, a method he has flip-flopped on, frustrating some within his own party.
According to the former president, “The United States Postal Service has admitted that it is a poorly run mess that is experiencing mail loss and delays at a level never seen before.” He pointed to this as evidence that the USPS is unfit to handle the upcoming election. “With this being the FACT, how can we possibly be expected to allow or trust the U.S. Postal Service to run the 2024 Presidential Election?” he questioned, casting doubt on the reliability of mail-in ballots.
Trump’s post concluded with a dramatic all-caps plea: “HELP!” His message reflects the broader concerns he has repeatedly voiced about mail-in voting, which became a highly contested issue during the 2020 election. Trump has consistently claimed that widespread mail-in voting leads to fraud, despite there being little evidence to support those allegations.
His latest statements are likely to reignite the debate surrounding election integrity and mail-in voting, particularly as the 2024 election approaches. For some members of the Republican Party, Trump’s shifting position on the issue—at times encouraging mail-in voting in GOP-dominated states—has been a point of confusion.
As election officials continue to prepare for the 2024 race, Trump’s post raises questions about how his base will react to mail-in ballots and whether his assertions will impact voter trust in the election process. With concerns about USPS delays already being reported, Trump’s latest comments are sure to stir further conversation on this hot-button issue.
