Thune throws cold water on Trump's call to 'nationalize' U.S. elections
Summary
Senate Majority Leader John Thune disagrees with President Trump's suggestion to "nationalize" U.S. elections, saying that the Constitution requires states to manage their own elections. President Trump suggested that Republicans should control elections in several states, aligning with efforts to tighten voting rules.Key Facts
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune opposes the idea of "nationalizing" U.S. elections.
- Thune points to the Constitution, which says states are responsible for their own elections.
- President Trump suggested in a podcast that Republicans should control elections in up to 15 states.
- These comments are part of a larger Republican push to make voting rules stricter across the country.
- President Trump's statement came during a time of heightened political discussions about election security.
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