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Trump Admits He Opposes Funding For Postal Service To Block More Voting By Mail

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Posted on August 13, 2020 · President Trump told Fox Business Network that he's against additional funding and election assistance for the U.S. Postal Service in order to sabotage efforts to expand mail-in voting.

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