Trump Urges GOP to Nationalize Elections in New Podcast
Trump Urges GOP to Nationalize Elections in New Podcast
Trump calls for federalizing voting in a conservative podcast, repeating unproven 2020 fraud claims as a Georgia FBI raid fuels controversy.
In a provocative podcast appearance, former President Donald Trump urged Republicans to nationalize elections and take over the voting in at least 15 places. He framed the idea as a broader goal for the GOP, tying it to his push to deport undocumented immigrants, and argued that without such changes the party would struggle to win. He did not name the 15 places he claimed should be brought under federal control, but framed the move as a critical step for Republican success. The remarks came as part of a broader discussion on election integrity and national strategy on the podcast hosted by his former deputy FBI director, Dan Bongino.
Trump repeated his long-running, unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, while insisting that the mechanisms of American voting are set up to be handled by states and local officials. He emphasized the idea that election administration should be centralized under federal oversight, arguing that this shift would change the political calculus for Republicans. Throughout the discussion, he connected the topic to a broader frame of law-and-order policies and immigration enforcement, underscoring his belief that Republican victories depend on these changes.
The interview followed recent developments in Georgia, where federal investigators conducted a court-authorized activity at the Fulton County Election Hub to review voting records from 2020. Trump referenced the raid, suggesting there would be more disclosures to come. He also asserted that he won the 2020 race in a landslide and continued to allege illegal voting, while noting he has faced multiple indictments related to election interference—none of which he acknowledged as wrongdoing in the interview. The remarks illustrate the ongoing fight over how American elections are run and who controls them, a debate that remains deeply polarizing as the country moves toward the next electoral cycle.
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