The Supporters Urging Trump to Declare Martial Law for the Midterms

theatlantic.com·Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Michael Scherer·2026-09-23
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This article is factual news reporting with standard journalistic practices. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article details how former President Trump and his close advisors are considering extreme and potentially unconstitutional actions to seize control of federal elections, including declaring martial law. It highlights specific instances and statements from Trump and his allies suggesting he might try to overturn election results or implement federal control over state-run elections. The piece aims to alert readers to what it portrays as a genuine threat to democratic processes.

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