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Trump confirms he used a mail-in ballot in Florida election

March 26, 2026

SOURCE_URL::https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HhmVfUo_mMc||SOURCE_NAME::PBS NewsHour (“President of the United States” OR “Vice President of the United States” OR “U.S. Senator” OR “United States Senator” OR “U.S. House of Representatives” OR “U.S. Representative” OR “Member of Congres)

Florida — President Donald Trump said on Thursday he used a mail-in ballot to vote in Florida because “I’m president,” despite previously calling the voting method “cheating.” “I’m president of the United States, and because of the fact that I’m president of the United States, I did a mail-in ballot for elections that took place in Florida, because I felt I should be here,” Trump told PBS News’ Liz Landers during a Cabinet meeting.

“I decided that I was going to vote by mail-in ballot because I couldn’t be there because I had a lot of different things,” Trump added. “But, you know, we have exceptions for mail-in ballots.” Voting records show that Trump cast a mail-in ballot in Tuesday’s special election in Palm Beach County, Florida. The president was in Palm Beach, where he is registered to vote, between March 20 and March 22, when in-person early voting was available.

Trump has long criticized mail-in voting and is currently pushing for legislation that would overhaul elections, including by limiting who can cast mail ballots. “Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating,” he said Monday during an event in Memphis. “I call it mail-in cheating, and we got to do something about it all.”

Why it matters: This admission from Trump highlights the contradictions in his stance on mail-in voting, raising concerns about the accessibility and fairness of voting practices. His influence over election legislation could further entrench barriers to voting for many Americans.

What to watch:

  • Future legislation proposed by Trump regarding mail-in voting.
  • Public and political reactions to Trump’s comments on mail-in ballots.
  • Impacts on voter turnout and access in upcoming elections.

Key figures:

  • Donald Trump, President of the United States — his comments and actions are pivotal in shaping the current discourse on mail-in voting.

Source credibility: PBS NewsHour is recognized for its credibility and objective reporting, providing in-depth coverage of political issues.

Published: March 26, 2026 7:22 PM

Source: PBS NewsHour — https://go.noligarchy.us/ZYGViZ