Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Trump Declines to Back Away From ‘You Don’t Have to Vote Again’ Line

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Democrats have highlighted former President Donald J. Trump’s remarks as evidence he would end elections. On Monday, he declined to back away from his comments and repeated his argument that if he’s elected, “the country will be fixed” and their votes won’t be needed.

Former President Donald J. Trump at a rally on Saturday in St. Cloud, Minnesota. | Doug Mills/The New York Times

Former President Donald J. Trump on Monday repeated his recent assertion that Christians will never have to vote again if they cast their ballots for him this November, brushing aside multiple requests to walk back or clarify the statement.

Mr. Trump’s initial comments, to a group of Christian conservatives on Friday, were interpreted by many Democrats as evidence he would end elections. On Monday, Fox News’s Laura Ingraham urged him to rebut that framing, but he offered instead: “I said, vote for me, you’re not going to have to do it ever again. It’s true.”

Vice President Kamala Harris has criticized Mr. Trump as a threat to democracy. She will be hosting a rally in Atlanta on Tuesday evening — and she is said to be planning a busy schedule next week that includes stops with a running mate, meaning she will make it known soon enough who that will be. » | Maggie Astor and Chris Cameron | Tuesday, July 30, 2024

How can I put this politely? Please allow me to put it this way… Any American voter unwise enough to vote for this dangerous geriatric will need the services of a skilful phrenologist asap and as a matter of urgency! This man is out to destroy Americans’ freedoms and democracy. Don’t fall for his phoney rhetoric! Trump is telling you what he will do if given the chance. Believe him! – © Mark Alexander