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Trump Won't Dismiss Declaring National Emergency to Restrict Voting

President Donald Trump isn't dismissing the possibility that he could declare a national security emergency in an attempt to establish new voting restrictions that have stalled in the Senate, telling an interviewer that "stranger things have happened."

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A right-wing host urged Trump to declare a "national security emergency" to bypass Congress and impose sweeping new election restrictions. Trump's response was chilling.

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... During a Real America's Voice interview with Trump on Aug. 10, host Wayne Allyn Root suggested issuing an emergency declaration to implement voting changes, a move that almost certainly would be challenged in court.

"Let me put an idea in your head, OK?" Root said, adding: "If they never get the SAVE America Act done, you have the right to declare a national security emergency for elections ... so if you do this in the next month we will get photo ID, proof of citizenship and a limit to mail-in ballots."

"Let me just say that stranger things have happened, OK?" Trump interjected. "I'll leave it at that."

The comments come as Trump has taken steps to assert greater federal authority over elections, which are administered by state and local officials. Trump suggested earlier this year that Republicans should "nationalize" the voting process, generating bipartisan pushback and alarming opponents who worried about the fairness of future contests.

Donald Trump wants to take over American elections," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said in response to Trump's remarks to Root. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-12 01:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

To all the lawyers out there.

Stand back and stand by.

The Show is about to start.

#2 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-12 01:55 PM | Reply

@#1 ... "Let me put an idea in your head, OK?" Root said ...

That idea is likely already there ...

Trump Reportedly Mulling Plan to Declare National Emergency' Paving Way for Major Power Grab (February 2026)
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... The Washington Post reported that activists are working with the White House on an executive order to declare a "national emergency" over America's elections and pave the way for a power grab.

"Pro-Trump activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a 17-page draft executive order that claims China interfered in the 2020 election as a basis to declare a national emergency that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting," reported the Posts Isaac Arnsdorf. "President Donald Trump has repeatedly previewed a plan to mandate voter ID and ban mail ballots in November's midterm elections, and the activists expect their draft will figure into Trump's promised executive order on the issue."

Peter Ticktin, a MAGA activist in favor of the executive order, told the Post that "we have a situation where the president is aware that there are foreign interests that are interfering in our election processes," and that "the president has to be able to deal with it," including by banning mail-in ballots and certain voting machines. ...

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-12 02:02 PM | Reply

"including by banning mail-in ballots and certain voting machines"

Anyone want to bet on which and where? My money's on minority areas in swing states.

No one will check on Wyoming, Alabama, or West Virginia.

#4 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-12 02:43 PM | Reply

MAGA supports a traitor. They aren't Americans, no more than Trump is.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-08-12 06:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Here is the threat, or one of them at least. Either trump gets total immunity for everything, including the insanely profitable crypto scams, or he holds another coup.

#6 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-08-13 06:35 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

The orange chomo is a cornered rat.

Last time he staged a violent attack on our democratic institutions.

Look for no less than that this time.

Look for Holy Mike Johnson to help him out trying some slimy tactics to refuse to accept the state votes.

#7 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-08-13 07:42 AM | Reply

Is there any Republican who believes elections should actually be held this November?

I don't believe I've heard any Republican say holding elections as usual is the right thing to do.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-08-13 08:11 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Is there any Republican who believes elections should actually be held this November?

8 | Posted by snoofy

None that come here.

Whatever awful thing Trump makes happen in November, people like BILL will be here to explain that it's natural and right.

The Trump/MAGA is that you're a terrorist if you don't support Trump/MAGA.

That these people aren't going to support an election that goes against them isn't the worst part.

The worst part is that they WILL support blood in the streets if they don't get their way.

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2026-08-13 08:19 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Related to this, my wife showed me a video this morning of a MAGA influencer arguing that it's un-American to support the Constitution.

My, her smile was bright.

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2026-08-13 08:21 AM | Reply

"Whatever awful thing Trump makes happen in November, people like BILL will be here to explain that it's natural and right."

That's exactly what will happen.
And then Eberly will say none of us really care.

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-08-13 08:42 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Trumps actions have earned him these accusations.

But keep in mind the lot of you were wailing on and on and accusing GWB of the same thing in 2008.

He was going to declare martial law and remain in power before he allows that dirty ni$$er in the white house.

#12 | Posted by eberly at 2026-08-13 09:50 AM | Reply

Eberly Doesn't Care that's for Sure.

He rambles about nonsense, but Pepperidge Farms Remembers.

#13 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-13 10:13 AM | Reply

G W Bush isn't as Unstable or Corrupt as Trump, he's a War Criminal, Authoritarian,and the beneficiary of SCOTUS Corruption but he's No Donald Trump.

Trump is Sui Generis in American History.

MAGA is the National Socialism of our Times.

Trump has No Filter and no Scruples.

Trump's "Goals" are incompatible with Human Dignity or Freedom. He's a Killer and Rapist, a Thief and Usurper.

I think he may flee to Israel if things get too hot for him in the US.

Unfortunately for him if he has no Power to Benefit them, the Israelis won't Accept his Goyim Ass.

He might be able to Buy, Sanctuary, if he's got enough Jack, Tho'

#14 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-13 10:24 AM | Reply

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