The Facts

• During a speech before a group of religious activists on Friday, Republican candidate for the 2024 US presidential election Donald Trump said that if Christians vote to re-elect him this year, "in four years" they "won’t have to do it anymore."Former Pres. Donald Trump last Friday in a speech to Christian supporters said that if they voted to re-elect him this year, "in four years" they "won't have to do it anymore," sparking debate over what the 2024 Republican presidential candidate meant.

• Trump further explained his remark by stating, "We’ll have it fixed so good you’re not going to have to vote." His campaign later added that his comment was "about uniting this country and bringing prosperity to every American."Trump also said, "We’ll have it fixed so good you’re not going to have to vote." His campaign later said his comments were "about uniting this country and bringing prosperity to every American."

• Democrats argued that he was suggesting a desire to be a dictator, with Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Jaime Harrison tying Friday's comment to Trump's remark that he would be a dictator "on day one" if re-elected.Trump's comments inspired critcism from Democrats who translated his words as him expressing his desire to be a dictator.