In an interview with Dr. Phil, Trump claims the only reason he lost California is because of mail-in voting. Asserting that "I guarantee if Jesus came down and was the vote counter, I would win California," Trump’s comments reflect his ongoing narrative regarding the integrity of elections and his belief that external factors, not voter preference, determine election outcomes.
Trump has long blamed fraudulent voting practices for his election losses, maintaining without evidence that illegal votes caused his deficit against Clinton and alleging serious voter fraud in various states. His unsubstantiated claims continue to fuel controversy and raise questions about his understanding of voting methods that have been adopted widely across the nation.
Despite presenting himself as a victim of the voting system, Trump's statements often contradict each other, wherein he first bemoans mail-in voting and then suggests dishonest vote counting as the reason for his losses. This inconsistency highlights a deeper confusion regarding the voting system and reflects a partisan attack on mail-in voting despite its safety and legality.
Republican officials are often frustrated by Trump's denouncements of mail-in voting, especially since they have attempted to encourage their own supporters to use this method. The safeguards against voter fraud have been established in California and across the country, yet Trump's rhetoric continues to portray voting by mail in a negative light, completely disregarding the data that shows its integrity.
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