"Trump has repeatedly talked about forcing states to radically modify voting procedures to address specious fraud allegations. His latest threat came on Monday during an appearance on the podcast hosted by Dan Bongino, the former deputy FBI director and longtime MAGA activist. "The Republicans should say, 'We want to take over. We should take over the voting in at least - many, 15 places.' The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting," Trump said, per NBC News."
"Trump was alluding to the bizarre FBI raids conducted in Atlanta recently to seize 2020 voter files with the assistance of, even stranger to say, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. It's unclear what exactly the administration has in mind in turning over this much-excavated ground yet again. But the only thing that makes sense is that the suspicions Trump is again raising will be used as a rationalization for executive-branch interventions the next time voters vote."
Donald Trump continues to amplify debunked 2020 "stolen election" allegations as a means to reshape election administration and consolidate power. He leverages grievances and control over federal law-enforcement to threaten opponents and to justify interventions in state voting procedures. Trump has urged Republicans to nationalize voting, proposing takeover of voting in multiple jurisdictions. Recent actions include FBI raids in Atlanta to seize 2020 voter files, reportedly involving Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. The renewed allegations appear intended to rationalize executive-branch interventions and assert control over federal election administration, despite lack of credible evidence.
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