Trump tells supporters they may vote by mail while repeating fraud claims
Source published: Oct 6, 2026 · time not supplied · Event: 2026-10-05
Reuters reports that Trump encouraged supporters to vote by mail or in person ahead of the November 3 midterms, a change in tone after years of attacking mail voting as rife with fraud. The C-SPAN video and transcript confirm that he said voters could use either method while stating that he preferred in-person voting.
Response / context
In the same exchange, Trump said there was extensive cheating in mail voting and pointed reporters toward California when challenged. The cited C-SPAN record contains his allegation but no supporting evidence. Reuters reported that it was not immediately clear why he changed his tone; this brief does not infer a motive or make a finding of election fraud.
Dates and scope
Source publication: Oct 6, 2026 · time not supplied
Event or conduct: 2026-10-05. Trump made the remarks to reporters before leaving the White House for Nebraska on October 5. Reuters published its report early October 6 UTC.
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- Reuters: Trump urges supporters to vote by mail despite fraud claims ↗
Reporting - October 6
- C-SPAN: President Trump Speaks to Reporters Before Campaigning in Nebraska ↗
Primary video record - October 5
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