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Trump’s humiliation on the world stage triggers acts of desperation at home
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Key Points:
- The Trump administration is threatening to withhold $1 billion in counterterrorism funds from states unless they overhaul their election procedures, including switching to paper ballots, verifying voter citizenship, and sharing voter rolls with the administration.
- These demands align with right-wing activists' goals based on false conspiracy theories about election fraud in the 2020 election, aiming to disrupt state election processes just months before the midterms.
- Former Trump security official Miles Taylor warned that withholding these funds could jeopardize protections against terrorist attacks, cyber threats, and other security risks, particularly in Democratic-leaning states.
- The article suggests that as Trump faces increasing embarrassment and pressure, he is resorting to more desperate and potentially dangerous tactics to cling to power.
