Analysis
What the official said
“The cheating on mail-in voting is legendary,”
Claimant: Donald J. Trump President of the United States
Agency or office: The White House
Context
Spoken by President Trump in the Oval Office at the time he signed an executive order related to mail ballot delivery and a federal voter list (March 2026, reported July 26, 2026).
Evidence
Available evidence from nonpartisan studies, election officials, and multiple investigations finds documented instances of mail‑in ballot fraud are extremely rare and isolated. Comprehensive reviews (including analyses by academic researchers and nonpartisan organizations) and post‑election audits have not substantiated claims of widespread or systemic fraud in mail‑in voting. Therefore the statement that mail‑in voting cheating is "legendary" (i.e., widespread/common) is not supported by the evidence.