Bannon Calls to Have ICE Surround the Polls' During the Midterm Elections

"And yes, he was rebuffed. But if you think about Mike Johnson's comment, it is a brick in the wall, just like Steve Bannon saying we're going to have ICE at the polling places, just like Tulsi Gabbard going down to Georgia, just like all of these things that get into the threats against election officials, the rhetoric about voter fraud that doesn't exist,"

"referring to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) saying on Tuesday that he believes elections are rigged against the GOP while acknowledging he has no proof of that. When you talk about nationalizing elections, especially nationalizing them on a partisan basis, We need Republicans to take over 15 states,' you're not actually trying to promote election integrity. You are affirmatively seeking to undermine election integrity as a predicate to do things that are also unconstitutional, Sample added."

Steve Bannon called for ICE and federal agents to surround polling stations during the 2026 midterm elections. President Donald Trump advocates nationalizing the voting system and urges Republicans to take control of states, actions at odds with the U.S. Constitution. Hofstra Law Professor James Sample warned that rhetoric about rigged elections and threats against election officials functions to undermine election integrity. Sample noted Speaker Mike Johnson asserted elections are rigged despite offering no proof. Sample described these actions as preparatory steps toward unconstitutional moves. The rhetoric has provoked anger and raised concerns about election administration safety.

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