The decision not to invite observers from the OSCE puts the U.S. alongside Russia and Belarus, while the Justice Department prepares to deploy its own poll monitors.
The Trump administration declined to invite election observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to witness the midterms, blocking monitors from the regional security group for the first time in more than two decades.
Their absence comes as Democrats and election integrity experts have raised concerns about potential election meddling after the Department of Justice announced plans to send its own monitors.
Washington joins only Russia and Belarus in its decision to exclude OSCE observers.
The OSCE called the U.S. decision “regrettable” and Human Rights Watch said the move “fuels fears of serious human rights concerns around the upcoming elections.”
oh yeah, this isn’t concerning at all; look who we’re joining, absolute bastions of democracy.
Won’t someone rid us of this meddlesome oompa loompa?
America arms over 80% of actual dictatorships globally, which didn’t start with Trump, making us the most undemocratic nation in the world.
Yet, we only hear about the flaws in countries that don’t give us all their natural resources. 👍
Oh look, its the guy who claims Russia is the victim of the west, not under control of an kleptocracy at all.
Bruh, Russia is a corrupt shithole that makes even Trump look like a saint.