Could Trump Use the Military to Overturn the Midterms?

There’s a theory spreading about what could happen if Republicans lose badly in the midterms: Trump declares the election rigged, disputed ballots are challenged or seized, protests erupt, and the military is eventually sent into blue cities under the Insurrection Act. What makes this theory different is that some real-world developments appear to give it credibility—from the removal of senior military leaders to Trump’s history of challenging election results, concerns about federal law enforcement around polling locations, and Elon Musk’s sudden return to the political picture. But there’s a major problem with the theory: a national emergency does not give the president control over elections, and the Insurrection Act does not give him the power to cancel voting, stop ballot counting, or void state certification laws. So where do the facts end and the conspiracy theory begin? More importantly: vote. Regardless of who you support, what happens over the next two years depends on voter turnout. Stay Fierce. Stay Independent.