Trump refuses to rule out troops or ICE at polling stations: ‘I’d do anything necessary’
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump refused to rule out deploying federalized National Guard troops or ICE agents to polling sites in Democratic areas during the November midterms, despite lacking legal authority to do so.
- Trump claimed on Truth Social that Republicans will send a large "Election Integrity Army" to every state for the 2026 midterms, basing this on his unfounded assertions of election fraud and his 2024 election victory.
- Since returning to office, Trump has pushed measures to restrict mail-in voting and demanded federal voter ID laws, while falsely alleging election rigging when Republicans lose, as seen in the recent Virginia referendum.
- Voting rights groups condemned Trump's remarks, warning that federal interference could threaten voters' rights and urging officials nationwide to prepare to protect elections from potential federal sabotage.
- Trump’s continued promotion of baseless election fraud claims aligns with ongoing Justice Department investigations and efforts to challenge election outcomes in key states like Georgia.