Trump reiterated the comments in a Wednesday interview, saying Republicans should “take over the voting” in multiple states. The remarks drew immediate backlash, with Democratic governors issuing a joint statement accusing Trump of “openly talking about rigging” future elections and arguing that Americans have a right to vote without federal interference.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sought to reframe Trump’s comments, saying the president was referring to congressional passage of the Save America Act. According to Leavitt, the proposal would require states to comply with federal election law by mandating voter ID, proof of citizenship for registration, and the removal of noncitizens from voter rolls. It marked at least the second time this week that Leavitt publicly narrowed or clarified the president’s statements on elections.
Leavitt also said the administration has no plans to deploy ICE agents at polling locations. Despite that assurance, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said voter intimidation remains a concern as midterm elections approach. Fontes accused political figures, including Steve Bannon, of using fear-based rhetoric unsupported by evidence.
Federal data cited by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shows that since April 2025, roughly 59 million voter records have been reviewed, identifying about 18,000 potential noncitizens on voter rolls, or approximately 0.03 percent. Officials noted it remains unclear how many, if any, ultimately cast ballots.
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