Trump laying groundwork to impose national emergency by sowing election distrust
Summary
President Donald Trump and his administration have taken steps that raise doubts about the fairness of US elections. Some experts and political figures worry Trump may declare a national emergency to gain more control over the upcoming November midterm elections, though such a move has never been done before.Key Facts
- The Trump administration has released documents suggesting possible voting problems, including claims of noncitizen voting.
- President Trump has repeated claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen and warned about foreign interference in US elections.
- Steve Bannon, Trump’s former strategist, predicted Trump could declare a national emergency to "protect" elections.
- No US president has ever declared a national emergency to control elections, and experts say constitutional limits would restrict such power.
- Trump did not deny the idea of declaring a national security emergency regarding elections when asked on a rightwing news channel.
- Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups are preparing for possible election interference or disruptions before November.
- Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s former intelligence director, led investigations into election interference and voting machine vulnerabilities.
- Bill Pulte was temporarily named to replace Gabbard, but his appointment faced criticism for lacking intelligence experience.
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