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(27,183 posts) Mon Feb 2, 2026, 03:11 PM Monday

Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' elections [View all]

The comments come less than a week after the FBI raided an elections facility in Georgia.

By Jacob Wendler
02/02/2026 01:38 PM EST

President Donald Trump said Monday that Republicans should nationalize elections, continuing to double down on false conspiracy theories about widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

The suggestion — which runs contrary to the Constitution’s delegation of election administration to state governments — comes less than a week after the FBI raided an elections office outside Atlanta, seizing ballots and other voting records from the 2020 election.

“The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over. We should take over the voting in at least 15 places.’ The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting,” he said during an appearance on former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino’s podcast, which he relaunched Monday.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/02/trump-nationalize-elections-2026-midterms-00760015

Bite me.......and pound sand.........Hey John Roberts what do you think since you gave this POS immunity..........

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Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' elections [View all] turbinetree Monday OP

Afraid much, Bro? Chasstev365 Monday #1

I would seize this opportunity Roy Rolling 20 hrs ago #49

Just imagine if Obama or Biden said they wanted to "take over" the federal elections away from States LiberalLovinLug 19 hrs ago #55

Did he take an oath to pound on and destroy the constitution Walleye Monday #2

Me............ thinks yes............ever since 2016.........and confirmed July 1, 2024.................go figure....... turbinetree Monday #5

Since 1987. 🇷🇺 ColoringFool Monday #25

Probably thinks because he didn't actually touch the Bible dflprincess Monday #16

I feel certain he doesn't have verbal skills to comprehend the constitution or the oath Walleye Monday #17

He doesn't care! colorado_ufo Monday #35

That would require something he is incapable joshdawg Monday #24

Just because the book had "Bible" written on it.... SergeStorms Monday #31

Had fingers crossed too Evolve Dammit 20 hrs ago #48

"Did he take an oath to pound on and destroy the constitution" markodochartaigh 20 hrs ago #53

The GOP wants fake elections. Like in Russia. Irish_Dem Monday #3

Pretty obvious what's happening. Mz Pip Monday #4

I have a broader than average vocabulary... GiqueCee Monday #6

Bazinga! You win the thread imo. SheltieLover Monday #10

Klingon dictionary was good too. Amaryllis Monday #22

Yes! SheltieLover Monday #23

Klingon vs Ubbi Dubbi AZ8theist Monday #34

That... GiqueCee Yesterday #38

he's going to refuse to accept the election results. i don't think the nation is prepared for this...... Takket Monday #7

You are in the right track orangecrush Monday #12

I agree with you Takket... slightlv 23 hrs ago #42

That would be profoundly unconstitutional unblock Monday #8

He doesn't give a fuck. orangecrush Monday #11

TRUE very TRUE BUT bluestarone Monday #19

True. Unconstitutional doesn't mean the actual power structure cares. unblock Monday #20

I fear the Constitution was basically a gentlemen's agreement slightlv 23 hrs ago #43

So? What does that matter? Kablooie Monday #29

Sadly true. Republicans are proving the constitution is only as good as the people in power. unblock Monday #30

Make that "healthcare should be nationalized" leftstreet Monday #9

Trump is fantasizing, but he's trolling. He's trying to depress the Dem vote. Wanderlust988 Monday #13

He doesn't have to do it in "Democratic" states. hay rick Yesterday #37

Do the states want a single party to take over such duties? - 'nationalize' elections Norrrm Monday #14

Ain't gonna happen. GFY, Krasnov! Sogo Monday #15

Why don't all the rightwingnut states go form a confederacy C_U_L8R Monday #18

They'd go broke. SergeStorms Monday #32

Why bother...? regnaD kciN 20 hrs ago #54

States' Rights! NameAlreadyTaken Monday #21

Nationalize elections maliaSmith Monday #26

He will say or do anything he can get away with Tree Lady Monday #27

Nationalize only BIPOC AREAS 2abigbman Monday #28

The Repuke puppets are all silently nodding their heads FakeNoose Monday #33

He has a backup plan for November. OGBuzz Monday #36

Everything that he says, is an admission of guilt. Emile Yesterday #39

His Hero is Hitler. Joinfortmill Yesterday #40

Don't worry fuckstick. It's already been nationalized, but NOT in the way you think maxrandb Yesterday #41

The Republicans should participate in the election without cheating and committing treason. camartinwv 22 hrs ago #44

He can't. They can't. Jbraybarten 22 hrs ago #45

GOP controlled Supreme Court started this in 2000 DemocracyForever 22 hrs ago #46

Only one way his 2020 election obsession makes any sense. OGBuzz 21 hrs ago #47

Makes sense quakerboy 20 hrs ago #50

Thinking him demanding state voter rolls will result in a lot of women being denied voting rights Attilatheblond 20 hrs ago #51

The Congress should impeach and the Senate convict Trump NOW mdbl 20 hrs ago #52

MaddowBlog-'Republicans ought to nationalize the voting': Trump eyes radical power-grab LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #56

I doubt this will fly. Few states will want to cede their authority over elections, especial when it is possible Martin68 12 hrs ago #57

No, we just need to remove him from power. Initech 12 hrs ago #58