Project Veritas published a video on Monday, allegedly claiming ballot harvesting in Minneapolis. One of the individuals in the video claimed that Rep. Ilhan Omar was allegedly behind the scheme, “it’s an open secret… she [Ilhan Omar] will do anything that she can do to get elected and she has hundreds of people on the streets doing that.”
On Tuesday President Trump reacted to the news highlighting the danger of mail-in ballots. “This is totally illegal,” tweeted Trump. “Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this, and other of her many misdeeds, under serious review??? If not, why not???”
This is totally illegal. Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this, and other of her many misdeeds, under serious review??? If not, why not??? We will win Minnesota because of her, and law enforcement. Saved Minneapolis & Iron O Range! https://t.co/yete31P680
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 28, 2020
The Minneapolis Police Department reacted swiftly on Monday, issuing a statement that it is investigating the claims of illegal ballot harvesting. “The MPD is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting. We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements. No further information is available at this time on this.”
ALLEGATIONS OF VOTER FRAUD BEING EVALUATED. ✅ The MPD is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting. We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements. No further information is available at this time on this.
— Minneapolis Police (@MinneapolisPD) September 28, 2020