U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that approximately 278,000… (трамп · выборы · негражданин)
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that approximately 278,000 non-citizens were registered to vote in federal elections, based on a Department of Homeland Security analysis, though one source notes the figure may be inflated due to errors including naturalized citizens being misclassified.
Consensus
- Donald Trump stated that around 278,000 non-citizens were registered for federal elections in the U.S.
- The claim is based on a Department of Homeland Security analysis and public data.
- Trump's statement was made ahead of a national address focused on election integrity.
Points of divergence
- Trump said the real number of non-citizens registered to vote is much higher because Democratic states did not provide data. — kommersant
- CNN reported that the data-matching program used by Trump overestimates the number of non-citizens, as it mistakenly includes naturalized citizens. — kommersant
- The New York Post reported that the final count of 'illegal voters' may increase because the tally was only completed in some states. — vesti
- MS Now reported that Trump planned to address foreign interference in the 2020 U.S. elections during his speech, though this is not mentioned in other sources. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump: Authorities Identified 278,000 Non-Citizens Registered for US Elections — Коммерсантъ
- Trump intends to speak about non-citizens on election lists — Вести