Source: Exiled Policy
by Jason Pye
“During an interview with MAGA personality Wayne Allyn Root, Donald Trump appeared to suggest that a national emergency related to voting could be a possibility ahead of the midterm election. As previously mentioned, conservative attorney Cleta Mitchell floated this idea in September 2025 during an interview with former Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA). It seems that the idea has gained some legitimate traction. … Of course, Root never explains what law would actually give Trump the power to impose nationwide voter identification requirements, require documentary proof of citizenship, or restrict mail voting. Simply calling something a ‘national security emergency’ doesn’t answer that question. The administration would still have to identify a statute that authorizes what Trump wants to do.” (08/12/26)
https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/trump-on-national-emergency-related