US EditionTrump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ and 'Nationalize' Voting in at Least 15 Places
Trump repeated false claims of 2020 election fraud and urged Republicans to federalize voting in 15 states to secure GOP election wins and push new voting restrictions.
- During a podcast appearance with Dan Bongino, President Donald Trump urged Republicans to `nationalize` voting on Monday, February 2, 2026, in remarks aired on Bongino's podcast to nearly 200,000 live viewers.
- Following an FBI search in Fulton County elections center, Trump tied his push to unfounded claims of 2020 presidential election fraud and recent Justice Department voter data requests.
- He urged Republicans to `take over` voting in at least 15 places and described unnamed state jurisdictions as `crooked` without naming them or outlining a legal path.
- Legal experts warned that any unilateral federal effort to federalize election administration would face immediate constitutional challenges, while lawmakers reacted across the aisle—some GOP leaders urged caution, and Democrats warned of authoritarian risk.
- The move builds on earlier administration steps to expand federal election role, including a March executive order and national voter file efforts, and could trigger legal battles before the November midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump gives a speech at the World Economic Forum on Jan. 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country, undermining the structure outlined in the Constitution that empowers states to run elections. For the second time in as many days, Trump indicated he wanted the federal government more in…
The U.S. Constitution mandates that states hold elections, but Congress can change the law.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Donald Trump demanded that the US elections be nationalized in 15 states. According to the US President, US elections are currently being manipulated.
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