'The Supporters Urging Trump to Declare Martial Law for the Midterms' #ELB

'The Supporters Urging Trump to Declare Martial Law for the Midterms' #ELB

A sobering story from Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Michael Scherer for The Atlantic: ‘Of all the outside advisers urging President Trump to seize control of federal elections this fall, the attorney Peter Ticktin can claim the deepest ties; the two men went to … Continue reading ‘The Supporters Urging Trump to Declare Martial Law for the Midterms’ →

White House desperate to distract Trump as outside allies clamor for 'martial law': report

President Donald Trump's White House and Cabinet advisers have spent months trying to pull his attention away from election conspiracy theories as some of his most devoted outside allies are urging him to take control of this fall's midterms – even through martial law.The Atlantic reported Wednesday that advisers have worked to steer Trump away from baseless fraud claims pushed by figures such as attorney Peter Ticktin, conservative host Wayne A…

White House Aides Face MAGA Extremists Urging 'Martial Law' On Election Day

On Wednesday, new reporting revealed that many in President Donald Trump's orbit believe he will declare "martial law" to seize control of the midterms. This is according to The Atlantic, which spoke with several people close to Trump who asserted he is likely to claim a "national security emergency" to justify efforts to "seize control of the federal elections."For example, attorney Peter Ticktin -- who went to school with Trump when they were …

'Constant threat': Insider unveils Trump’s plan to declare 'martial law'

On Wednesday, new reporting revealed that many in President Donald Trump's orbit believe he will declare "martial law" to seize control of the midterms. This is according to the Atlantic, which spoke with several people close to Trump who asserted he is likely to claim a "national security emergency" to justify efforts to "seize control of the federal elections."For example, attorney Peter Ticktin -- who went to school with Trump when they were …