President Donald Trump is reportedly considering declaring a national emergency over U.S. elections, a move that could grant him sweeping executive power to reshape voting procedures. According to The Washington Post, pro-Trump activists are working with the White House on an executive order that would claim foreign interference in the 2020 election as a justification for a national emergency, unlocking extraordinary presidential authority over voting systems.

Activists Push for Executive Order Based on Foreign Interference Claims

The Washington Post reported that activists in coordination with the White House are circulating a 17-page draft executive order that claims China interfered in the 2020 election as a basis to declare a national emergency. This would allow Trump to bypass Congress and enact sweeping changes to voting rules unilaterally.

Isaac Arnsdorf of The Washington Post reported that President Trump has repeatedly previewed a plan to mandate voter ID and ban mail ballots in November’s midterm elections. The activists expect their draft to figure into Trump’s promised executive order on the issue.

Peter Ticktin, a MAGA activist in favor of the executive order, told the Post that ‘we have a situation where the president is aware that there are foreign interests that are interfering in our election processes,’ and that ‘the president has to be able to deal with it,’ including by banning mail-in ballots and certain voting machines.

Trump’s Longstanding Claims of Election Rigging

Trump has long alleged that the country’s elections are ‘rigged,’ most notably after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, when his false claims culminated in a violent riot at the Capitol Building. The president has repeatedly claimed that the election was stolen from him, a narrative that has fueled support for his current proposals.

In a recent interview with conservative commentator Dan Bongino, Trump said, ‘The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.’ He added, ‘The Republicans oughta nationalize the voting.’

Trump previously promised to act unilaterally if Congress failed to pass a bill mandating voter ID. In a February 13 post on Truth Social, the president wrote, ‘These are horrible, disingenuous CHEATERS. They have all sorts of reasons why it shouldn’t be passed, and then boldly laugh in the backrooms after their ridiculous presentations.’

He continued, ‘If it weren’t such a serious matter, it would be considered a TOTAL JOKE! No Voter I.D. is even crazier, and more ridiculous, than Men playing in Women’s Sports, Open Borders, or Transgender for Everyone. Republicans must put this at the top of every speech — It is a CAN’T MISS FOR RE-ELECTION IN THE MIDTERMS, AND BEYOND! Even Democrat Voters agree, 85%, that there should be Voter I.D.’

Implications for Voting Systems and Democracy

Jerome Corsi, another activist lobbying on behalf of the executive order, said, ‘If there was a provable foreign intrusion, that would be a national security emergency and the order could be issued under his powers as commander in chief.’

The proposed executive order would allow Trump to implement policies such as banning mail-in ballots and mandating voter ID, which he has previously advocated for in the wake of the 2020 election. These measures could significantly alter how elections are conducted in the United States.

According to the report, the White House is working closely with pro-Trump activists to finalize the language of the executive order, which could be presented shortly. The move comes amid growing concerns about election integrity, although many experts argue that the claims of foreign interference are not supported by credible evidence.

The potential declaration of a national emergency would grant Trump extraordinary powers to reshape the U.S. election system without congressional approval. This could have far-reaching implications for the future of American democracy and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches.

The White House has not officially commented on the report, but the timing of the proposed executive order suggests it is being considered as a response to ongoing political and legal challenges facing the administration.

Analysts warn that such a move could further polarize an already divided nation and set a dangerous precedent for future administrations. The potential for unilateral executive action on election procedures raises questions about the rule of law and the role of the president in safeguarding democratic processes.