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The Postal Service mess keeps getting worse for Trump

The administration’s handling of the Postal Service was already a political disaster by August 31, with election officials and opponents warning that the mail slowdown threat was colliding head-on with voting rights and Trump’s own anti-mail ballot rhetoric.

Why it matters: Postal meltdown

First recorded Aug 31, 2020·Meaningfully updated Aug 31, 2020

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The Postal Service mess keeps getting worse for Trump

The administration’s handling of the Postal Service was already a political disaster by August 31, with election officials and opponents warning that the mail slowdown threat was colliding head-on with voting rights and Trump’s own anti-mail ballot rhetoric.

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