Trump says Republicans 'should take over the voting' and 'nationalise' US elections

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 3, 2026 at 03:46 PM
Trump says Republicans 'should take over the voting' and 'nationalise' US elections

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US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to "nationalise" elections and repeat his false claims of 2020 election fraud in a podcast interview. Trump suggested that Republicans should take control of voting in at least 15 places, citing his desire to deport undocumented immigrants as a key reason for this move. The comments come days after the FBI raided an elections office in Georgia to examine voting records from the 2020 election. Trump has repeatedly claimed that he lost the 2020 presidential election due to fraud, despite no evidence supporting these claims. The raid was part of a "court-authorised law enforcement activity" and sought records related to the 2020 elections. Trump's comments have sparked anger among local officials, who see the move as an assault on their voting rights.

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