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Donald Trump targeted Michigan’s election integrity in a primetime address that has state officials firing back. The president called for federal investigations into voter registration claims while Michigan’s top leaders pushed back against his assertions.
Donald Trump asked federal authorities to investigate election-related claims involving Michigan
President Donald Trump called on federal authorities to probe election-related allegations tied to Michigan during a primetime national address on July 16, CNN and WDIV reported. Trump claimed American voting systems contain serious vulnerabilities and pointed to Michigan as a key example. He alleged that a Michigan-based “Get Out The Vote” organization tried to submit fraudulent voter registration forms.
“Tonight, I’m asking the FBI director to ensure that the matter is fully investigated and to work with the Department of Justice to prosecute those responsible for any crimes,” Trump said.
The allegations trace back to prior investigations into thousands of falsified voter registration cards in Muskegon County, Michigan. Paid Democratic canvassers reportedly submitted fake names and fabricated information instead of collecting legitimate registrations. Local election officials caught the fraudulent cards before they could affect any tallies. Both state and federal prosecutors ultimately chose not to bring charges against anyone involved.
Trump further asserted that his Department of Homeland Security found roughly 278,000 non-citizens on state voter rolls nationwide. The data-matching program behind that figure has a known track record of producing inflated results. Naturalized citizens frequently get misidentified as non-citizens within the system.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson firmly dismissed Trump’s claims about the state’s electoral integrity. “None of his rhetoric changes what’s true: Michigan’s elections are secure and safe, and the results are an accurate reflection of the will of the people,” Benson said. She highlighted that over 1,600 bipartisan administrators manage elections statewide.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel similarly condemned the president’s remarks. “The President has now spent an entire decade trying to convince you that our elections are unsecure [insecure] and illegitimate,” Nessel said. Her office stands ready to legally challenge any federal actions that encroach on Michigan’s constitutional election authority.
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