Former US President Donald Trump has made a dramatic U-turn on his previous endorsement of mail-in voting, now claiming the system is being exploited by the "radical left" to manipulate election results.
In a statement that has reignited debates about election integrity, Trump alleged widespread fraud through postal ballots, despite having previously encouraged supporters to use the same voting method.
The Controversial Reversal
The billionaire businessman, who has repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims about election fraud since his 2020 defeat, now describes mail-in voting as "a scam" being weaponised by political opponents.
"The radical left has perfected the art of the mail-in ballot scam," Trump declared, without providing concrete evidence to support his allegations.
Mixed Messages on Voting Methods
This new position marks a stark contrast from earlier this year when Trump's campaign actively promoted mail-in voting to his supporters in key battleground states.
Political analysts suggest this latest outburst may be part of a broader strategy to sow doubt about election processes ahead of potential future political campaigns.
Experts Push Back
Election security specialists have consistently maintained that while no system is completely flawless, mail-in voting in the United States has multiple safeguards against widespread fraud.
"There's simply no evidence to support claims of systemic fraud through postal ballots," said one elections expert, who noted that many states have successfully used mail voting for years without significant issues.
The controversy comes as several Republican-led states continue to implement new voting restrictions, often citing unproven claims about election security as justification.
