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Remarks by President Trump in a Discussion with State Attorneys General on Protecting Consumers from Social Media Abuses
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL MORRISEY: That's right.
THE PRESIDENT: - for just mentioning - you better be careful - with unsolicited ballots.
Yeah, I think it's a better name, Josh, because they said "universal ballots" and they had 15 different names. Didn't mean - people said, "How does that have to do with being universal?" Unsolicited. Eighty million unsolicited ballots being sent all over the place. People are going to get them: "What the hell is this? What is it?" They'll be harvesting them like crazy.
And, I mean, some of the states, they have no signature necessary, no verification necessary. Nevada, you don't have to verify the signature. There's no verification. It is a disgrace that this can happen.
Just remember, I told you so. I told you so. We're going to win anyway, I hope. But I'll tell you, it's very tough when you have Democrat - I mean, it's Democrat governors; it's states controlled by Democrat governors. And they're sending them out by the millions.
And, Josh, it's going to be a mess, and they all know it. And the people that know it the most are the Democrats; they fully know. And then they talk about, "You're suppressing our right to vote."
They're using COVID as a way of scamming the system. And when you talk about foreign countries - foreign countries are nothing compared that what's taking place. And if foreign countries want to, this is an easy system to break into because they'll do counterfeit ballots. They'll do counterfeit ballots by the millions. So when you talk about China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, all the countries you talk about, that's peanuts - that's all peanuts compared to this.
But this is their opening, because they can use nice, cheap ballots, and they can send them out, counterfeit them, and just send them in. This is a disaster, and they should stop it before it's too late.
Now, we're before numerous federal judges - from what I hear, great federal judges - and they have the power to stop it. I hope they're watching because somebody has got to make the plea. This is going to be a disaster. I'm not even saying bad for me. It could work both ways. I don't think it will work both ways. But it could work both ways: could be against Republicans or Democrats. But I hope somebody is watching, because this is a disaster waiting to happen.
Thank you all very much.
Q Mr. President, is that why it's so important, do you believe, to have a full complement at the Supreme Court to handle any potential challenges?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, it's a great question. It's a very fair question. Yes, I think it's very important. I think this will end up in the Supreme Court. And I think it's very important that we have nine justices. And I think the system is going to go very quickly. I'll be submitting at 5 o'clock, on Saturday, the name of the person I chose for this most important of all positions. And I think we should go very quickly. You see the Republicans are very united.
As far as timing is concerned, we were elected - we have a lot of time. One justice was picked in 19 days - 19 days. We have - we could do four at that rate, or five. (Laughter.)
No, we have a lot of time. No, before the election, and then you have after the election, too. But in terms of time, we go to January 20th. But I think it's better if you go before the election because I think this - this scam that the Democrats are pulling - it's a scam - this scam will be before the United States Supreme Court. And I think having a 4-4 situation is not a good situation, if you get that. I don't know that you'd get that. I think it should be 8-nothing or 9-nothing. But just in case it would be more political than it should be, I think it's very important to have a ninth justice.
Q Are you fully confident that Lindsey Graham can get this through the committee and Mitch McConnell can get it through the Senate prior to November 3rd?
THE PRESIDENT: I can only say we're giving you a person - whoever it would be; I could say any of the five, frankly. Five woman are in the finalists, and they're all world class, brilliant, great. They're great in every respect, from academic to every way.
Q But in terms of the timing, are you confident?
THE PRESIDENT: Oh, we can do it very easily. You can - very quickly. From what I heard, he doesn't even have to hold a hearing. He wouldn't have to hold a hearing.
Q But he's going to?
THE PRESIDENT: He's going to, I would think.
Q So - but, again, are you -
THE PRESIDENT: But, John, he wouldn't even actually have to hold one. And, you know, most of these people are young, and they just went through the process. You know, many of them just went through the process recently. So it's not like, "Gee, let's look at papers that are 15 years old." No, I think the process is going to go very quickly. The hearing - I think Lindsey is going to call the date of the hearing as soon - you can't call it until you have a candidate. And once we have the nominee, I will - you know, I will wait to hear what the date is. But from that point, I would think it would be fairly quick. They're all extraordinary people. I can't imagine it could be anything else.
And the Republicans - I mean, you saw them as well as the Republicans. Most of them have already made their intentions very clear, even Josh. So I think that - that's a tough vote, right? (Laughter.) So I think - I think we're in great shape.
Let me ask you that question, Josh. John is asking a question about the timing and all.
Q Can you get it done by the election?
THE PRESIDENT: We have - we have nothing but time.
SENATOR HAWLEY: Yeah, John, I think absolutely we can get it done. We can do it even with a full complement of hearings. And I think that - the President just alluded, Justice Stevens was confirmed in 19 days; Justice Ginsburg was confirmed in about 40 days. We've got the time to do it. We've got the wherewithal to do it. And I think we should have a vote before the election for the reasons the President articulates. And I think we can get it done, and we will.
Q Mr. President, do you believe that justice was served in the Breonna Taylor case in Kentucky? And what is your message to the black community who believe that perhaps justice was not served by the decision that was rendered by the grand jury in Kentucky?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, my message is that I love the black community, and I've done more for the black community than any other President, and I say with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln, and I mean that. With Opportunity Zones and with criminal justice reform, with prison reform, with what we've done for historically black universities, colleges, schools - what we've done, it's - nobody has done more. Abraham Lincoln, let's give him the nod. But beyond that, nobody has done more. I love the black community.
I don't know enough about it. I heard a decision was just made. We've been together here, and so we haven't discussed it. But after I see what the decision is, I will have a comment on it. Okay?
Thank you all very much.
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THE PRESIDENT: - for just mentioning - you better be careful - with unsolicited ballots.
Yeah, I think it's a better name, Josh, because they said "universal ballots" and they had 15 different names. Didn't mean - people said, "How does that have to do with being universal?" Unsolicited. Eighty million unsolicited ballots being sent all over the place. People are going to get them: "What the hell is this? What is it?" They'll be harvesting them like crazy.
And, I mean, some of the states, they have no signature necessary, no verification necessary. Nevada, you don't have to verify the signature. There's no verification. It is a disgrace that this can happen.
Just remember, I told you so. I told you so. We're going to win anyway, I hope. But I'll tell you, it's very tough when you have Democrat - I mean, it's Democrat governors; it's states controlled by Democrat governors. And they're sending them out by the millions.
And, Josh, it's going to be a mess, and they all know it. And the people that know it the most are the Democrats; they fully know. And then they talk about, "You're suppressing our right to vote."
They're using COVID as a way of scamming the system. And when you talk about foreign countries - foreign countries are nothing compared that what's taking place. And if foreign countries want to, this is an easy system to break into because they'll do counterfeit ballots. They'll do counterfeit ballots by the millions. So when you talk about China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, all the countries you talk about, that's peanuts - that's all peanuts compared to this.
But this is their opening, because they can use nice, cheap ballots, and they can send them out, counterfeit them, and just send them in. This is a disaster, and they should stop it before it's too late.
Now, we're before numerous federal judges - from what I hear, great federal judges - and they have the power to stop it. I hope they're watching because somebody has got to make the plea. This is going to be a disaster. I'm not even saying bad for me. It could work both ways. I don't think it will work both ways. But it could work both ways: could be against Republicans or Democrats. But I hope somebody is watching, because this is a disaster waiting to happen.
Thank you all very much.
Q Mr. President, is that why it's so important, do you believe, to have a full complement at the Supreme Court to handle any potential challenges?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, it's a great question. It's a very fair question. Yes, I think it's very important. I think this will end up in the Supreme Court. And I think it's very important that we have nine justices. And I think the system is going to go very quickly. I'll be submitting at 5 o'clock, on Saturday, the name of the person I chose for this most important of all positions. And I think we should go very quickly. You see the Republicans are very united.
As far as timing is concerned, we were elected - we have a lot of time. One justice was picked in 19 days - 19 days. We have - we could do four at that rate, or five. (Laughter.)
No, we have a lot of time. No, before the election, and then you have after the election, too. But in terms of time, we go to January 20th. But I think it's better if you go before the election because I think this - this scam that the Democrats are pulling - it's a scam - this scam will be before the United States Supreme Court. And I think having a 4-4 situation is not a good situation, if you get that. I don't know that you'd get that. I think it should be 8-nothing or 9-nothing. But just in case it would be more political than it should be, I think it's very important to have a ninth justice.
Q Are you fully confident that Lindsey Graham can get this through the committee and Mitch McConnell can get it through the Senate prior to November 3rd?
THE PRESIDENT: I can only say we're giving you a person - whoever it would be; I could say any of the five, frankly. Five woman are in the finalists, and they're all world class, brilliant, great. They're great in every respect, from academic to every way.
Q But in terms of the timing, are you confident?
THE PRESIDENT: Oh, we can do it very easily. You can - very quickly. From what I heard, he doesn't even have to hold a hearing. He wouldn't have to hold a hearing.
Q But he's going to?
THE PRESIDENT: He's going to, I would think.
Q So - but, again, are you -
THE PRESIDENT: But, John, he wouldn't even actually have to hold one. And, you know, most of these people are young, and they just went through the process. You know, many of them just went through the process recently. So it's not like, "Gee, let's look at papers that are 15 years old." No, I think the process is going to go very quickly. The hearing - I think Lindsey is going to call the date of the hearing as soon - you can't call it until you have a candidate. And once we have the nominee, I will - you know, I will wait to hear what the date is. But from that point, I would think it would be fairly quick. They're all extraordinary people. I can't imagine it could be anything else.
And the Republicans - I mean, you saw them as well as the Republicans. Most of them have already made their intentions very clear, even Josh. So I think that - that's a tough vote, right? (Laughter.) So I think - I think we're in great shape.
Let me ask you that question, Josh. John is asking a question about the timing and all.
Q Can you get it done by the election?
THE PRESIDENT: We have - we have nothing but time.
SENATOR HAWLEY: Yeah, John, I think absolutely we can get it done. We can do it even with a full complement of hearings. And I think that - the President just alluded, Justice Stevens was confirmed in 19 days; Justice Ginsburg was confirmed in about 40 days. We've got the time to do it. We've got the wherewithal to do it. And I think we should have a vote before the election for the reasons the President articulates. And I think we can get it done, and we will.
Q Mr. President, do you believe that justice was served in the Breonna Taylor case in Kentucky? And what is your message to the black community who believe that perhaps justice was not served by the decision that was rendered by the grand jury in Kentucky?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, my message is that I love the black community, and I've done more for the black community than any other President, and I say with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln, and I mean that. With Opportunity Zones and with criminal justice reform, with prison reform, with what we've done for historically black universities, colleges, schools - what we've done, it's - nobody has done more. Abraham Lincoln, let's give him the nod. But beyond that, nobody has done more. I love the black community.
I don't know enough about it. I heard a decision was just made. We've been together here, and so we haven't discussed it. But after I see what the decision is, I will have a comment on it. Okay?
Thank you all very much.
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