Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump has dismantled federal safeguards that prevented him from overturning the 2020 election, hiring appointees from the election denial movement. At least 75 career staff have been replaced, and critics argue that this amounts to partisan interference in the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump has removed federal protections against election interference. At least 75 career staff have been replaced by 24 appointees, including 10 who tried to overturn the 2020 election. These changes have raised concerns about partisan interference in the midterm elections. In 2020, Trump claimed the election was stolen from him, citing a conspiracy theory about voting machines in Michigan. Attorney General William Barr investigated these claims and found no evidence of widespread fraud. Despite this, Trump continued to pressure officials to undo his defeat. The removal of safeguards has given once-fringe actors access to significant powers, which they have used to push forward unprecedented actions.
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