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PoliticsTrump declines to rule out national security emergency to control 2026 election

President Donald Trump declined in a new interview to rule out declaring a national security emergency. He could potentially use such a declaration in an effort to assert greater control over the 2026 midterm elections. The remarks leave open whether he would actually take that step. They connect emergency powers with an attempt to influence control of the upcoming election.

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Trump declines to rule out national security emergency to control 2026 election
Trump declines to rule out national security emergency to control 2026 electionPolitics