[White House Confirms Trump Has 'Cleared Out' U.S. Election Assistance Commission] BlockBeats News, July 11 – On July 10, the White House confirmed that U.S. President Trump has dismissed two sitting members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. In a statement sent to the media on the 10th, the White House stated that the President 'reserves the right to remove individuals who may not be fully committed to safeguarding U.S. election security and ensuring that every legitimate vote is counted.' The White House statement did not provide specific reasons for Trump's actions. However, U.S. media reported that the Election Assistance Commission had previously rejected an executive order signed by Trump, which required voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship on the national voter registration form. (Xinhua News Agency)