President Donald Trump quipped that Maryland may not even be majority Democrat as he ramps up his criticism of the state’s mail-in ballot rules.“I was told that it’s automatically a Democrat state, and I don’t believe that,” Trump told reporters on Monday. “I did really well there, and I don’t believe it.”Former Vice President Kamala Harris won Maryland in the 2024 election with more than 60% of the vote compared to Trump’s 34% support in the state.
Earlier Monday, Trump implored the Department of Justice to investigate Maryland’s mail-in ballot system after a mistake by the Maryland State Board of Elections meant thousands of voters were sent the wrong party ballot for the state’s primary election on June 23.
After an event at the White House on Monday underscoring his work to decrease prescription drug prices, Trump responded to a question about his concerns regarding Maryland, where Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD), a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, is seeking reelection.
“I’m very concerned about mail-in ballots,” Trump said in the South Court Auditorium. “Mail-in ballot is, by just the nature of it, it’s going to be corrupt. So many people handle it.”
Trump then recalled voting in Florida during a recent election, where a polling location volunteer asked him for his identification.
