President Donald Trump waves to supporters after delivering remarks about American energy production during a visit to the Double Eagle Energy Oil Rig, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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UPDATED 11:00 AM PT — Thursday, July 30, 2020
President Trump has suggested delaying November’s election to ensure a safe and secure voting process.
On Twitter, the president stated “with universal mail-in voting, not absentee voting, 2020 will be the most inaccurate and fraudulent election in history.” He added “it will be a great embarrassment to the nation” and recommended delaying the election “until people can properly, securely and safely vote.”
With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020
According to experts, Congress ultimately has the power to delay the election.
A Miami-Dade County Elections Department employee places a vote-by-mail ballot for the August 18 primary election into a box for rejected ballots as the canvassing board meets at the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the 2020 presidential election will happen in November.
While speaking with journalists on the phone, he claimed the November election is set in stone and won’t change. He added he believes a crisis could occur if it is postponed.
JUST IN: Here is the @senatemajldr’s response to the question about changing the date of the election. @wnkytv @NBCNews @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/Z0nWrsoktl
— Max Winitz (@MaxWinitz) July 30, 2020
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