President Trump warned of the dangers of voter fraud Wednesday, as he kicked off the first meeting of his voter fraud commission that has so far been marred in controversy.
Speaking to his Commission on Election Integrity, Trump called its work a “sacred duty” and said he hopes its findings will give way to the “full truth.”
“Every time voter fraud occurs, it cancels out the vote of a lawful citizen and undermines democracy,” he said at the meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House. “Can’t let that happen. Any form of illegal or fraudulent voting, whether by noncitizens or the deceased, and any form of voter suppression or intimidation must be stopped.”
Trump said the country has “no choice” but to investigate the election process.
“We have no choice. We want to make America great again,” he said.
“We have to protect the integrity of the vote and our voters. This is not a Democrat or a Republican issue. It’s an American issue. It’s about the concern of so many Americans that improper voting has taken place and [is] cancelling out the votes of lawful American citizens.”
Wednesday marked the first meeting of the Election Integrity Commission, which is chaired by Vice President Mike Pence.
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Trump specifically called out states that have refused to send the information during his brief remarks on Wednesday.
“If any state does not want to share this information, one has to wonder, what they are worried about?” he asked.
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