'Screw this guy': Internet slams Donald Trump as Laura Ingraham guides him through voting realities during town hall

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In an unexpected turn of events, Fox News pundit Laura Ingraham found herself in the position of correcting former President Donald Trump during his town hall meeting held at the Greenville Convention Center in South Carolina.

The live audience and viewers across the nation observed the interaction as Ingraham questioned Trump about his intentions regarding addressing voter fraud in the forthcoming 2024 presidential election.

Ingraham grills Trump on election integrity

According to Raw Story, Ingraham questioned Trump about the potential challenges posed by mail-in ballots and voter fraud, emphasizing the need to focus on preventing future problems rather than dwelling on past issues.

Trump responded with confidence, emphasizing the significance of the matter by simply stating, "Big," while nodding in agreement.

However, Ingraham, undeterred, brought up the example of Florida, where Trump secured victory with 51.2% of the vote. She inquired, "How are you going to make sure that mail-in ballots and voter fraud, which we heard from a lot of people in line was an issue front and center?"

Ingraham challenges Trump's critique of mail-in voting despite his success in Florida

Emphasizing Florida's success, Ingraham noted the state's use of mail-in voting, leading Trump to acknowledge his victory.

However, Trump continued to criticize mail-in ballots, despite their apparent role in his triumph in the southern state. Trump responded affirmatively, stating, "That's right. That's right!"

Ingraham interjected, reminding Trump that mail-in voting is prevalent in Florida, challenging his assertion that it inevitably leads to fraud.

She pointed out that despite the use of mail-in ballots, Trump emerged victorious in Florida. Ingraham stated, "Well, there's mail-in voting in Florida. And you won huge."

Defending voter ID and traditional voting amid mail-in ballot concerns

The former president, momentarily acknowledging this fact, continued to express skepticism about mail-in voting.

Trump argued, "If you have it, you're going to have fraud, because you don't have any — when you go into a voting place like you go into one in a properly run state — they look at you, you give voter ID, you give all sorts of identification."

Dismissing mail-in voting as susceptible to mass-scale cheating, Trump advocated for the traditional method of physically casting votes in a voting place. He emphasized, "I mean, it would be very hard to cheat on [sic] a mass scale."

Social media reaction floods online platforms with criticism and disapproval

This perspective raised eyebrows on social media, with many users expressing surprise at the exchange between Ingraham and Trump during the town hall.

The interaction sparked widespread reactions on social media platforms.

One user wrote, "Lol he's using the SAME PLAYBOOK from 4 years ago that helped him lose. And these people in the audience are just eating it up."

Another added, "The dumbest cult of losers in world history."

"All he's doing is laying the groundwork for why he lost in 2024,"  replied one.

One user wrote, "Seriously screw this guy."

Another added, "Republicans should only vote in person."