Trump Doesn’t Deny a Possible Federal Takeover of Elections
Trump signaled he may use emergency powers to impose photo ID, proof-of-citizenship and mail-ballot limits if Congress fails to act.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signaled openness to declaring a "national security emergency" for November midterms, not ruling out the measure during an interview with Wayne Allyn Root.
- Facing potential Republican losses, Trump has struggled to pass the SAVE America Act through Congress, while MAGA activists have pushed an executive order citing foreign interference claims as pretext.
- Root suggested the declaration would bypass the Senate to implement photo identification and proof of citizenship requirements; critics argue the Constitution grants no such presidential power.
- CNN host Jake Tapper wrote that "there is zero reason" to doubt the administration plans something disruptive, while criminal defense attorney Scott Greenfield warned that Trump may try despite lacking legal authority.
- This rhetoric follows reports of administration plans to "blackmail" states into handing over voter rolls, with experts describing the potential election takeover as a "madcap" scheme before November.
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WAYNE ROOT: Liberal Media Goes Insane with Rage Over My Idea for “National Security Emergency for Elections.” My Response: Scream & Attack All You Want. You Can’t Stop It. It’s Foolproof. Here are the Facts. * The Gateway Pundit * by Wayne Allyn Root
By Wayne Allyn Root What a wild, exhilarating madhouse I’ve been living for the past three days. The post WAYNE ROOT: Liberal Media Goes Insane with Rage Over My Idea for “National Security Emergency for Elections.” My Response: Scream & Attack All You Want. You Can’t Stop It. It’s Foolproof. Here are the Facts. appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Trump has media and left panicking over election national emergency threat
The U.S. Senate adjourned on Saturday for a five-week recess without passing President Donald Trump's SAVE America Act. The fate of the legislation, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, remains uncertain.The president may, however, have an ace up his sleeve — and the very possibility that he might play it has liberals panicking.'Preempt the motherf**ker.'Real America's Voice host Wayne Allyn Root pressed Trump …
‘Pay attention’: Trump’s response to ‘national emergency’ idea has people concerned
US president Donald Trump has alarmed critics over his response to a suggestion from Real America's Voice host Wayne Allyn Root, who said Trump has the right to 'declare a national security emergency for elections'. The Republican replied: 'Stranger things have happened'. The remarks come just months before the November midterms.
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