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Morelle Issues Statement Following Trump’s Address

July 16, 2026

WASHINGTON – Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after the President embarrassingly spouted election security conspiracy theories, mis- dis- and mal-information from the White House:
 
“President Trump’s pathetic and unserious rantings this evening were an attempt to re-hash old lies and conspiracy theories as a pretext to undermine the results in November by casting false doubt on the integrity of our democratic systems. Real election security is not about helping one politician save face. It is about making sure every American citizen can cast a ballot freely and have it counted fairly. House Democrats are preparing for the 2026 midterms with facts, not fear, and we will not let one person’s craving to retain power dictate the outcome of this election.”
 

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