Trump criticizes federal court’s decision on Virginia’s voter rolls

Former President Trump on Friday criticized a federal judge’s ruling requiring Virginia to restore more than 1,500 people to the state’s voter rolls, falsely claiming that Vice President Harris was behind the decision and that it amounted to “election interference.”

Trump began his speech in Austin, Texas, expressing opposition decisionas announced earlier in the day. Virginia’s Republican Party governor has already appealed the decision, arguing that the individuals in question are self-identified as non-citizens.

“This outrageous decision strikes at the very foundations of our democracy, and fortunately, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, who is doing a great job, is working very hard to solve this problem,” the former president said, calling the judge involved “radical.”

“This is grossly un-American and constitutes election interference, and Kamala Harris is largely behind it. I just wanted to bring this to your attention,” he continued. “You need to gain confidence before the elections. When decisions like this are made… it’s quite sad for our country. We have enough problems with elections. It’s about self-confidence.”

U.S. District Judge Patricia Giles, a Biden appointee, granted the Justice Department’s request for a ruling ordering Virginia to restore the registrations in question at the conclusion of a hearing that began Thursday.

Republicans have put claims about non-citizen voting at the forefront of this election cycle, but… available data indicate that this is a rare occurrence. Foreigners also face severe penalties for voting illegally.

Virginia is not expected to be closely contested at the presidential level on Election Day. Headquarters of the decision-making office/Wzgórze poll average will show Harris has a 6 percentage point lead over Trump in the commonwealth, and neither candidate has spent time campaigning there in recent weeks.

Trump’s comments are the same as those of him and some of his allies unfounded claims that Democrats are illegally bringing migrants into the country and registering them on voter rolls to gain an advantage in the upcoming elections.

The former president continues to refuse to admit defeat in the 2020 election, and critics have expressed concern that he is laying the groundwork for doubt about a potential loss in 2024. Trump said would accept results if they are “fair”.

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