He even hyperbolically said American elections were “worse than any Third World country.”
He said the federal government would be “working closely (with states) to mitigate any harm, and we’re taking swift action to ensure that sensitive voter data is better protected.”
And Trump made clear he’s happy to call the next election rigged — especially if Congress doesn’t pass the elections legislation he’s been demanding, the “SAVE America Act.”
“But most importantly, addressing this crisis of election security demands that Congress must pass the SAVE America Act,” Trump said.
He paused for effect, even sounding somewhat angry.
Then he added: “How easy is that to do? Unless you want to cheat. The only reason you wouldn’t do it is you want to cheat because your policies are so bad and your candidates are so pathetic that you can’t get elected any other way.”
The “SAVE America Act” doesn’t actually appear to have a chance to pass. And some prominent members of Trump’s own party have urged him to accept that fact.
If and when Congress doesn’t pass it, though, it’s not difficult to imagine what Trump might say after the 2026 election if Republicans lose.
All 24 Democratic governors put out a statement after the speech alleging Trump intended to “intimidate and silence voters.”
“It’s deeply alarming that President Trump continues to try to undermine free and fair elections,” the Democratic governors said. “No amount of lies and conspiracy theories can change the fact that our country’s elections have repeatedly been proven to be safe and secure.”
