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Trump defends the postmaster general, says 'I don't know what he's doing' amid outrage over USPS delays

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.President Donald Trump defended Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Saturday amid growing outrage over US Postal Service delays and widespread concern about the looming election.Trump spoke to reporters at a news briefing from his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, but deflected when he was asked about DeJoy's decision to remove hundreds of high-volume mail-processing machines across the country this year."I don't know. I don't know what he's doing," Trump said. "I can only tell you he's a very smart man."He added that DeJoy "wants to make the post office great again."But the USPS changes have fueled suspicion and that the Trump administration is seeking to sabotage mail-in voting for the November presidential election. In addition to the controversy over the mail-processing machines, a number of states have seen the , and people across the country have seem major slowdowns in mail delivery services.&nbsp;On Saturday, Trump once again tried to sow doubt in the integrity of widespread mail-in voting, saying without evidence that it could take "months" or "years" to learn the results."These ballots are all going to be lost," he said. "They're going to be gone."DeJoy has fielded intense criticism in recent days and weeks, culminating in a on Saturday and that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is considering bringing back the House of Representatives from its August recess to take action.Later that day, Democrats including House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont called for DeJoy's resignation."The Postmaster General must resign," . "He's slowed delivery, banned overtime &amp; decommissioned mail-sorting machines. Right before the election. During a pandemic."He added that the House of Representatives should immediately begin hearings on the matter.Rep. Jim Cooper, a Tennessee Democrat, went a step further and DeJoy be subpoenaed and arrested by the Sergeant at Arms if he refuses to appear.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

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