Pres. Trump suggests he is unwilling to strike a deal with Democrats that includes desperately-needed funds for the ailing U.S. Postal Service, further fueling allegations that he is seeking to manipulate the postal system for political gain.
"It's a health issue; you shouldn't have to choose between your health and your ability to cast your vote," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said during a briefing on Thursday.
This follows comments Trump made just the day before, on Wednesday, at his daily pandemic press briefing. Trump said he would not approve $25 billion in emergency funding for the Postal Service, or $3.5 billion in supplemental funding for election resources, citing high costs. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy departs from a meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in the Capitol, Aug. 5, 2020.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared Trump as"afraid of the American people" and blamed him for creating obstacles for voters.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, Trump declared:"There's nothing wrong with getting out and voting. You get out and vote. They voted during World War I and World War II."Presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign also weighed in to cry foul over the president’s statements, calling his accusations an"assault on our democracy."
Pelosi, D-Calif., and 174 other Democrats signed a letter sent Wednesday to DeJoy demanding the agency reverses those operational changes they contend would hamper mail-in voting on Nov. 3.
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