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Schumer on Trump election board firings: ‘Brazen attempt to seize control’

Schumer on Trump election board firings: ‘Brazen attempt to seize control’

Summary

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President Trump for firing members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission. Schumer said this move was an obvious attempt to take control of the election process.

Key Facts

  • President Trump fired members of the Election Assistance Commission.
  • The Election Assistance Commission is a bipartisan group that helps oversee elections.
  • Senator Chuck Schumer publicly condemned this action.
  • Schumer described the firing as a "brazen attempt to seize control" of elections.
  • Schumer referenced President Trump's earlier comments encouraging Republicans to "take over the voting."
  • This event took place on a Thursday.
  • The issue relates to how elections are managed and overseen in the United States.
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