WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pro-Trump activists are circulating a draft executive order that would declare a national emergency over alleged foreign interference in the 2020 election, seeking to expand presidential authority over U.S. elections.
According to the Washington Post, the 17-page draft claims China interfered in the 2020 vote and argues that such interference justifies emergency powers. Activists involved say they are coordinating with officials at the White House, though it is unclear whether President Donald Trump plans to adopt the proposal.
The draft order would unlock extraordinary executive authority over federal elections, a move critics argue would challenge longstanding constitutional limits and the traditional role of states in administering voting. The proposal comes as Trump has continued to question the integrity of the 2020 election without presenting new verified evidence of widespread fraud.
Legal scholars cited by the Post warn that declaring a national emergency to oversee elections would likely trigger immediate court challenges. Civil liberties advocates argue such action could set a precedent for expanded executive control over voting systems.
The White House has not formally announced plans to issue such an order. The proposal is part of ongoing political debate over election administration and executive authority.
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