Donald Trump has not made any public appearances in the past few days, yet he continues to discuss his alleged scheme to influence the upcoming elections and falsely insists that the previous election was rigged. In other news, JD Vance disclosed a conversation with Zelensky that seemed more like a potential threat. During a visit to a Shake Shack, JD Vance faced verbal harassment. Here are the latest updates from the Trump World in the last 24 hours.
Trump recently posted on Truth Social claiming that his tactics to manipulate the midterm elections are progressing well, suggesting that “politics is over.” He expressed confidence in his strategy to redraw the Texas map to secure more favorable seats for himself, despite his low popularity ranking. Additionally, Trump highlighted his intention to mandate in-person, paper ballots for the midterms, which he believes will enable the administration to deploy ICE agents near polling stations to intimidate voters and create uncertainty through hand-counted ballots to his advantage.
While Trump lacks legal authority over elections, he can influence states to alter their voting methods, even resorting to threatening Democrat-controlled states to comply with his demands. Notably, Trump demanded the release of Tina Peters, a former election official convicted of manipulating voting machines, despite legal consequences.
On a different note, JD Vance’s encounter with Zelensky raised concerns, with Vance’s remarks possibly interpreted as a provocation. Furthermore, Vance and other officials faced protests during a photo op at Washington’s Union Station, where Vance made exaggerated claims about crime rates to justify the presence of troops.
Regarding Trump’s controversial actions, his attempts to alter museum exhibits to downplay slavery have sparked widespread criticism. Gavin Newsom and other officials denounced Trump’s efforts to distort historical facts. At the same time, Trump’s administration’s intrusion into sensitive information of transgender patients has raised significant ethical concerns.
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