Trump Accuses Voting Officials of Hiding Something

The following article by John T. Bennett was posted on the Roll Call website July 19, 2017:

At first vote commission meeting, accusations surround data claims

President Donald Trump kicked off the first meeting of a panel he has tasked with probing his own voter fraud claims by questioning why some states are refusing to turn over voting data to his administration.

“I’m pleased that more than 30 states have already agreed to share the information with the commission and the other states that information will be forthcoming,” Trump said. “If any state does not want to share this information, one has to wonder what they’re worried about.”

That’s when the unpredictable president appeared to venture from his prepared remarks and went right after state officials who are withholding the voter data his administration is seeking. Continue reading “Trump Accuses Voting Officials of Hiding Something”