'Because I'm President': Trump Defends His Use of Mail Voting
President Trump on Thursday defended his use of mail-in voting, saying he cast a ballot by mail recently “because I’m president” and “I had a lot of different things” to do, even as he tries to restrict the practice for most Americans.
Mr. Trump voted by mail in a special election in Florida this week, despite previously saying that mail-in voting amounted to “cheating.” Mr. Trump has called for some exceptions to allow for the practice, such as when voters are ill, disabled, traveling or in the military.
Asked about his vote on Thursday, Mr. Trump said: “You know what, because I’m president of the United States. And because of the fact that I’m president of the United States, I did a mail-in ballot for elections that took place in Florida because I felt I should be here instead of being in the beautiful sunshine.”
Pressed on the fact that he traveled to West Palm Beach, Fla., where he spent time in his residence and played golf — both of which are only 15 minutes driving distance to his polling place — during the early voting period, Mr. Trump said he fit the criteria for the exceptions he has pushed for in what he calls the SAVE America Act.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/politics/trump-mail-in-voting-florida.html
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