Why Trump’s latest election warning is impossible to ignore
When President Donald Trump signals he might not accept the result of an election, he’s worth taking seriously. By now, in his fifth national election as Republican Party leader, Trump has an established MO. He spends months whipping up doubts about the voting system and the integrity of election officials while suggesting Democrats may cheat. … The post Why Trump’s latest election warning is…
President Donald Trump's latest election warning should not be ignored, as he has a well-established pattern of doubting the integrity of elections. Over the past five national elections, Trump has fostered doubts about the voting system and suggested Democratic cheating. Now, with the midterms approaching, he is once again attempting to manipulate the electoral process.
He has pushed for midterm gerrymandering in Texas and other states, demanded voter ID and registration laws that critics claim would disenfranchise many voters, and even filed a lawsuit to block Alaska's Senate election certification if Republican Dan Sullivan loses. Trump's warning that he will accept the results "if they are honest elections" may seem like an ordinary response, but his past actions make it clear that he views himself as the ultimate arbiter of an election's legitimacy.
His actions have led to a situation where he may be willing to challenge the very foundations of American democracy.
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