Politics · October 23, 2026
Trumps to vote early in person in Florida on Saturday
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump voted early in person for the 2026 midterm elections on Saturday in Palm Beach County, Florida. Following his vote at the Supervisor of Elections building, the President spoke with reporters before departing for a campaign rally in Georgia to support Republican candidates. Trump confirmed he voted for the Republican slate and addressed various political topics, including his busy campaign schedule and his past criticism of mail-in voting. This early voting appearance comes amid a dense rally schedule as the President campaigns for several GOP candidates across the country.
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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
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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump vote early in West Palm Beach
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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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Trump, first lady vote early in Florida
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Trump, First Lady Vote 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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Reported across the spectrum
- President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump voted early in person on Saturday.
- The voting took place in Palm Beach County, Florida, at the Supervisor of Elections office.
- Trump spoke to reporters after casting his ballot.
- Trump traveled to a campaign rally in Georgia later on Saturday.
- Trump stated he voted for a straight Republican ticket.
Reported by only some outlets
- Trump spent Saturday morning at his nearby golf course before voting.
- Trump wore an 'I Voted' sticker while speaking to reporters.
- The President mentioned his voice was hoarse from his rigorous campaign schedule.
- Trump defended an ad by Vivek Ramaswamy during his post-voting remarks.
- Trump commented on a potential lawsuit regarding the Senate race in Alaska.
- The President held a rally with Byron Donalds on the Friday preceding his vote.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize the irony of Trump voting early despite his past criticism of mail-in and early voting, frequently highlighting his previous descriptions of the process as 'ridiculous' or 'unreliable'.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
highlight the President's 'grueling' campaign schedule and his dedication to helping other Republican candidates, while portraying his comments on the ballot as a show of party unity.
Where coverage diverges
Coverage diverges along left/right lines — see Framing tab for specifics.
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- CBS NewsMBFC: Right-Center
- Just the NewsMBFC: Far Right
- The Epoch TimesMBFC: Right-Center
- New York PostAllSides: Right (News)MBFC: Right-Center
- Washington ExaminerMBFC: Right-Center
- ABC NewsMBFC: Left-Center
- The Washington TimesMBFC: Right-Center
- BloombergAllSides: CenterMBFC: Left-Center
- NewsweekMBFC: Right-Center
- The New York TimesAllSides: Lean Left (News)MBFC: Left-Center
- PBS NewsMBFC: Left-Center
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