President Trump doubled-down on his view that Republicans should “nationalize” voting in the U.S.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:16 AM

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President Trump called for Republicans to nationalize voting in the U.S. during a podcast interview, claiming illegal voting is a problem and suggesting federal involvement in elections ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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