Donald Trump on the US election: supporters will no longer have to vote in four years

Berliner Zeitung Donald Trump on the US election: supporters will no longer have to vote in four years dpa/Eva Maria Braungart • 2 hours • 1 minute reading time US presidential candidate Donald Trump causes irritation with a statement on elections. The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, caused outrage with a statement on elections at an event for conservative Christians in Florida. On Friday evening (local time), the 78-year-old called for the election on November 5th and said that this would only be necessary once. "Christians, go out and vote! Just this time. You won't have to do it again." In four years everything will be sorted out, everything will be fine. "You won't have to vote anymore, my wonderful Christians." What Trump meant exactly remained unclear. When asked by US media, his campaign spokesman did not comment precisely on the meaning of Trump's statements. Trump repeatedly provokes people during the election campaign and deliberately leaves room for interpretation. In December, he told Fox News that he would become a "dictator" if he won the presidential nomination. However, only on the first day of his presidency, as this would mean closing the border with Mexico. The campaign team of his political rival, Democrat Kamala Harris, interpreted Trump's statement as an indication that the 78-year-old wanted to "abolish democracy" if he were to return to the White House. The statement fits with other statements made by Trump, such as being a "dictator only on day one". The Republican also claimed in his speech that voter turnout was particularly low among conservative Christians. Harris and Trump are scheduled to meet in a TV debate on September 10. However, according to Harris, Trump is considering backing out. Linde Lund - Betty MacDonald fan club organizer: All 'wonderful' Christians and other voters should have realized by now that good old Donald is absolutely unsuitable for the office of American President. At 78, he should finally retire.