U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling
Current and former Defense officials are coaching states on election contingencies as 10 states rehearse responses to possible federal interference, officials said.
- About 10 current and former Defense Department officials are quietly warning states and lawmakers that President Donald Trump could try to interfere in next month's midterms, acting outside their official roles due to fear of retaliation.
- The group fears the administration could deploy troops or immigration agents to polling places, prompting their outreach to 10 states on hardening election procedures against federal exploitation.
- Election officials are conducting drills to prepare for potential federal agents demanding access to ballots, as Tammy Patrick of the National Association of Election Officials called federal interference the dominant concern among officials she consults.
- White House spokesperson Lauren Bis dismissed the concerns, blaming Democrats for opposing stricter election laws and asserting the administration is taking decisive action to protect elections.
- Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson told The Washington Post earlier this month that the threats are mostly from the government, as Trump and top officials have declined to rule out sending troops or immigration agents to the polls.
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Election officials around the country are rehearsing what to do if a federal agent shows up at a polling place demanding access to ballots or voting machines.About 10 current and former Defense Department officials, some of whom previously focused on countering authoritarianism abroad, have been qui...
Security Officials Are Quietly Advising 10 States on Possible Trump Midterm Election Interference
The possibility of the Trump administration intervening in its own country’s midterm elections has prompted a private advisory effort involving approximately 10 current and former US national-security officials, who are helping state governments prepare for potential federal actions that could disrupt voting or challenge election results. The group has consulted governors, election administrators, and congressional lawmakers connected to 10 stat…
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