Published 11:06 IST, October 23rd 2020
US Elections 2020: Donald Trump to vote early in Florida, says White House spokesperson
Taking advantage of Florida’s early voting facility, US President Donald Trump has decided to vote on October 24, White House Deputy Press Secretary said.
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Taking vant of Florida’s early voting facility, US President Donald Trump has decided to vote on October 24, White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said. Republican leer h relocated to Florida from New York last year, citing frustration with leership. Apart from a lavish mansion, Trump owns two opulent Golf resorts, one at west Palm beach and Atlantic beach ni Florida.
"President Trump plans to early vote on Saturday in West Palm Beach, Florida," spokesman Judd Deere said.
Spilling furr details, Deere told media reporters that President would vote in West Palm Beach, a short drive from his Mar-a-Lago private club and, as of 2019, his official residence. club is located in town of Palm Beach and does t have any early voting location.
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Early voting amid Pandemic
Owing to coronavirus pandemic, almost all states in America have enabled residents to vote early in person or through mail-in ballots. While increasing number of people are choosing early voting to avoid chaos of election day, Trump has said that it would rig elections. Republican leer h spent months campaigning robustly against pandemic induced system asserting that it could encour fake votes.
In contrast, Democrats are pulling all stops to encour people to vote early and avoid chaos on voting day. With facility of mail-in votes, democrats including former First ly Michelle Obama are encouraging voters to opt for early voting. While Trump has been holding large rallies despite testing positive, Biden is usually seen in small scale events. One amongst m is drive-in rallies, where supporters remain inside ir cars.
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In latest development regarding elections, Trump was seen making an uncalled attack at India and called it’s climate “filthy” during final face-off with Joe Biden at Nashville. Few minutes before 90-minute debate was expected to wrap up, moderator Kristen Welker talked about environmental crisis especially when US President has denied science, slammed teen activist Greta Thunberg and even abandoned Paris Climate Accord of 2015.
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(With inputs from AP)
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11:07 IST, October 23rd 2020