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A group of current and former US national security officials has reportedly been warning that the Trump administration may interfere in the midterm elections.
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administration → sign → elections
Roughly 10 Defense Department officials - current and former - are involved in the effort, according to the Washington Post, including some with experience in countering authoritarianism overseas.
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officials → involve → authoritarianism
The group has consulted with state and federal lawmakers from both political parties over the past several months who share a fear of federal intervention in the upcoming midterms.
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who → consult → midterms
That includes the potential deployment of troops or ICE immigration agents to polling places and possible attempts to invalidate election results through allegations of voter fraud, according to the report.
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They have focused specifically on states and jurisdictions that could determine what party holds the majority in one or both chambers of Congress.
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party → focus → Congress
The officials told the outlet that the warnings reflected their analysis of the Trump administration’s actions and public remarks, and were not the result of specific intelligence or information they obtained by way of their government roles.
They also stressed that they were acting outside their official government capacity in advising the states.
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they → tell → states
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally.
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Trump → speak → rally
Current and former national security officials are advising lawmakers from both parties who are concerned that the administration may try to interfere in the 2026 midterms
Voting booths are seen ahead of the primary elections in Chicago, Illinois
Trump speaks to voters in Nebraska as part of an effort to gin up support for down-ballot Republicans ahead of the midterms
Still, the news comes as Trump and his allies have sparked sharp criticism from Democrats and some Republicans in the run-up to the midterm elections in response to recent actions.
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Trump has demanded states' voter registration databases, and has made repeated attempts to draw attention to incidents of illegal noncitizen voting, despite widespread evidence that these cases are extremely rare and have not impacted US elections on a meaningful level.
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cases → demand → level
The discussions have reportedly focused on preparing to oppose such actions publicly and ensuring protections against any federal intervention.
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discussions → focus → intervention
State and local election officials have seen an uptick in threats and attempted violence in recent years, according to data compiled by Purdue University.
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A number of recent studies have recommended that that states allocate more resources to protecting election officials and poll workers, who see the lion's share of threats.
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who → recommend → threats
Trump, for his part, has signed two executive orders aimed at tightening voter registration and attempted to federalize mail-in ballots - sparking concerns from state leaders, who argue these actions run afoul of the US Constitution.
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actions → sign → Constitution
He has also suggested roughly 150 times since the start of his second term that the midterm election results cannot be trusted.
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results → suggest → term
The Daily Mail reached out to the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Pentagon for comment.
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