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Warner Warns of Election Interference Amid Trump Comments

Sen. Mark Warner warns Trump's calls to nationalize elections and recent federal actions risk undermining democracy and influencing outcomes in 2026 and 2028, citing constitutional concerns.

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump told NBC Nightly News he will accept the 2026 midterm results only if he wins, suggesting federal involvement in Detroit, Philadelphia, and Atlanta.
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president supports the SAVE Act, framing his comments as endorsing it, not dismantling states' election authority, on Wednesday.
  • Sen. Mark Warner, criticizing recent federal actions, said `These kind of actions that have taken place over the last year as we've seen the systemic dismantling of the very protections that were put in place...if it doesn't scare the heck out of you, it should.`
  • In the immediate aftermath, Warner and other Democrats framed the comments as a direct political threat to electoral fairness, with Warner saying `deeply alarming` and linking them to calls to nationalize voting.
  • Looking ahead, Warner says he has deep concerns about the fairness of our elections in '26 and '28, as federal actions could shape future contests and weaken election guardrails.
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