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US Officials Privately Advise States to Safeguard Midterms from Trump Amid Violence Fears
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Firstpost•21-10-2026, 18:52
US Officials Privately Advise States to Safeguard Midterms from Trump Amid Violence Fears
- •A group of current and former US national security officials are privately advising state leaders and lawmakers on safeguarding the midterm elections against potential interference and violence.
- •Consultations have been held with officials from 10 critical states regarding concerns that the federal government might seek to hijack election processes.
- •The 2026 midterms face unprecedented threats as Donald Trump and his allies continue to repeat unsubstantiated claims regarding election integrity and mail-in voting.
- •State election officials and lawmakers admitted they lack a playbook to handle potential threats and contingencies involving the sitting administration.
- •Security experts warned that the administration could potentially deploy troops or immigration agents to polling stations or attempt to nullify results.
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A group of current and former Pentagon officials and national security experts have been privately advising governors, election officials, and members of Congress across 10 states to safeguard the midterm elections against potential federal interference and violence.
Officials fear that President Donald Trump and his supporters may resort to violence, deploy troops or immigration agents to polling stations, or attempt to seize voting equipment and ballots as Republicans face projected defeats in Congress.
In discussions with national security advisers, state lawmakers and election officials admitted they lacked a playbook or strategy to adequately handle threats and contingencies originating from the Trump administration.
