A single source reported early Friday that President Trump's Thursday primetime speech on election security will include the claim that at least 278,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in U.S. federal elections. The report has not been independently confirmed.
The report, attributed to a single source, has not been independently verified. The Zioneer earlier reported on Thursday that the White House spokesperson said Trump's primetime speech would focus on election integrity, and that Trump had hinted at a 'dramatic' announcement. The specific claim of 278,000 noncitizen registered voters, if confirmed, would represent a significant escalation in the debate over election security. The source of the report remains unclear, and the figure has not been corroborated by official channels.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump says 35,000 noncitizens registered to vote in New Jersey, citing DHS
- StrongTrump claims China obtained 220 million US voter files, declassifies intelligence documents
- DevelopingNew Jersey governor: software error registered 6,600 non-citizens, under 400 voted
- DevelopingTrump warns of birthright citizenship 'scam' with signs advertising $4,000 deliveries
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