Social posts claim Trump cast a mail ballot, critics highlight alleged hypocrisy

Social posts and a Gavin Newsom video show former President Donald Trump casting his own ballot by mail. Critics seized on the footage and called it hypocrisy because Trump has promoted policies to restrict mail voting. The clips sparked a large online debate and prompted Newsom to threaten legal action and take the matter to court. The story matters because officials' voting practices shape public trust, access to ballots, and litigation over election rules.