Trump says he is more focused on election security than voter turnout in November

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday told a North Carolina crowd that he is more focused on making sure the 2024 elections are secure than voter turnout.

Election security has been a major focus for Republicans this election cycle, after Trump and his allies accused Democrats of "stealing" the 2020 election. Trump and his allies have also accused Democrats of engaging in lawfare against Trump by keeping him tied up in court cases and gag orders.

"Our primary focus is not to get out the vote, it is to make sure they don’t cheat. We have all the votes we'll need," Trump said at a North Carolina rally. "We are going to fight like hell to win this election. ... They are going to cheat like hell to win the election because they have no bounds.”

A Trump campaign spokesperson doubled down on the former president's comments, telling NBC News that they are focused on making the election "too big to rig." 

Trump has repeatedly stated that he would accept the results of the 2024 presidential election if everything is done free and fairly. 

The comments occurred during Trump's first outdoor rally since he was shot during a rally in Pennsylvania last month. The shooting has prompted heavy backlash against the Secret Service, who are tasked with keeping current and former presidents safe.

The rally was also the first time Trump used bullet-proof glass on his podium, which was a compromise with the Secret Service, who previously pleaded for Trump to stop his outdoor rallies. However, Trump claimed that indoor rallies limit the size of the crowd.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.