US President Donald Trump has met criticism over his reluctance to fund the US Postal Service as part of the coronavirus relief deal, with Democrats accusing him of attempting to sabotage mail-in voting – something that POTUS has been opposed to due to fears of election rigging.
The popular American singer, songwriter and producer, Taylor Swift, tweeted a statement of blistering criticism at US President Donald Trump, accusing him of attempting to rig the upcoming presidential election by a “calculated dismantling of USPS”.
Swift accused Trump of “ineffective leadership” and of “gravely worsening” the “crisis that we are in”, urging people to request mail-in ballots and to vote early.
Her tweets come after the US Postal Services warned some state election officials of potential problems with mail-in balloting because of new delivery policies, financial troubles and the ongoing affect of the coronavirus pandemic. Swift’s statement echoed USPS calls for early submission of voting ballots, with the postal service advising Americans to send in their ballots at least a week before state deadlines.
Earlier, Trump refused to provide funding for USPS in the coronavirus relief deal, admitting that he held up money for the postal service amid fear that the funds would be used to boost mail-voting, which he opposes, suggesting that it might lead to election fraud.
The president has faced sharp criticism from the Democrats and some Republicans over his opposition to voting by mail, which is considered a safer option for people to vote on US presidential election, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Some have claimed that the president is committing a crime by attempting to withhold the money from USPS, including Representative Eric Swalwell of California and Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who is officially in charge of Arizona elections.
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