Politics · October 24, 2026
Trump Casts Early In-Person Ballot After Attacks on Mail Voting
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump cast their midterm election ballots early and in person on Saturday at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office in West Palm Beach, Florida. After voting, Trump confirmed to reporters that he voted for all Republican candidates on his ballot. The president's decision to vote early in person follows his previous public criticism of mail-in voting and his stated preference for voting on Election Day. After casting his ballot, Trump departed for a campaign rally in Georgia to support Republican candidates.
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Trump, Who Once Called Early Voting ‘Ridiculous,’ Casts a Midterm Ballot
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Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida
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President Trump, first lady vote early in person in Florida
Read at CBS News ↗ Trump Casts Early In-Person Ballot After Attacks on Mail Voting
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Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida
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Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida
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Donald and Melania Trump join millions of Americans who have already voted
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Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida
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Trump, First Lady Vote Early in Florida
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Reported across the spectrum
- Donald and Melania Trump voted in person on Saturday in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- The voting took place at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office.
- Trump stated he voted for all Republicans on the ballot.
- The president traveled to a campaign rally in Georgia immediately after voting.
- Trump had previously criticized mail-in voting while having used it himself in the past.
Reported by only some outlets
- Over 26 million Americans have already cast ballots in the midterms nationwide.
- Trump has endorsed Byron Donalds for Florida Governor and Ashley Moody for Senate.
- The president defended a controversial ad by Ohio candidate Vivek Ramaswamy after voting.
- Trump discussed a potential lawsuit to block certification of the Alaska Senate race results.
- Saturday was the first day of early voting in Florida.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
highlight the contrast between the president's past attacks on mail-in/early voting and his own use of these methods, often labeling his previous rhetoric as 'railing' or 'attacks.'
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize the president's support for specific Republican candidates and his defense of GOP campaign tactics against 'Radical Left' opponents.
Where coverage diverges
Coverage diverges along left/right lines — see Framing tab for specifics.
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- BloombergAllSides: CenterMBFC: Left-Center
- NewsweekMBFC: Right-Center
- The New York TimesAllSides: Lean Left (News)MBFC: Left-Center
- Washington ExaminerMBFC: Right-Center
- ABC NewsMBFC: Left-Center
- PBS NewsMBFC: Left-Center
- The Washington TimesMBFC: Right-Center
- CBS NewsMBFC: Right-Center
- The Epoch TimesMBFC: Right-Center
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