With all the confusion and doubt around the results of the 2020 election, it’s not a big surprise that President Trump is focused on making sure the 2024 election is more secure. Recently, Trump posted on social media, warning about the consequences of messing with the election process. However, some people on the left tried to twist his words, saying he was threatening those who work at polling places across the country.
One of Trump’s critics, NBC News reporter Kristen Welker, brought this up during Sunday’s episode of “Meet the Press.” When she mentioned Trump’s statement, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum quickly stepped in to set the record straight.
Welker claimed that Trump was threatening “political operatives, donors, and election officials,” and she asked if that was appropriate. Gov. Burgum responded by saying, “I think what’s appropriate is that we keep working hard as a country to make sure that we believe in and trust our elections.” He pointed out that some states are finally cleaning up their voter rolls by removing names of people who have moved or passed away. He explained that this is just “common sense” and compared it to running a business. If a company’s customer list is full of people who no longer use their services, the company wouldn’t keep sending them products or services. He said elections should be no different—only people who are eligible should get ballots.
Many people on social media agreed with Trump’s call for fair elections. As the Washington Examiner reported, Trump’s post on X (formerly known as Twitter) came after he expressed similar concerns during a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin. During that rally, Trump repeated his claim that the 2020 election was stolen and emphasized the need to stop cheating in future elections. He told the crowd, “We got to stop the cheating. If we stop that cheating, if we don’t let them cheat, I don’t even have to campaign anymore—we’re going to win by so much.”
Republicans are taking illegal voting seriously this election season. In July, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act, which aims to stop noncitizens from voting by requiring proof of citizenship before people can register to vote. This bill was introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) after Johnson met with Trump to discuss concerns about election integrity.
As the 2024 election approaches, Republicans are pushing to ensure that the process is secure, and Trump is making it clear that he wants no repeat of the issues that surrounded the 2020 election.
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