During a high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald Trump briefly shifted from foreign policy to domestic politics when asked about the future of mail-in ballots in the United States.

Trump vowed to issue an executive order banning the practice, calling mail-in voting “corrupt and fraudulent.” He argued that eliminating the system was essential to restoring integrity in U.S. elections.

The President’s comments come amid ongoing debate in Washington over election security and voting accessibility. While Trump and his allies have long criticized mail-in ballots, claiming they open the door to widespread fraud, multiple studies and election officials across the country have consistently found little evidence to support such claims.

The proposal, if enacted, is expected to spark fierce legal and political challenges, as voting systems are largely governed at the state level. For now, Trump’s remarks highlight how election integrity remains a defining issue in U.S. politics, even as he balances international diplomacy with domestic controversy.