Bannon to Trump: "HAVE ICE SURROUND THE POLLS!"

Donald Trump reiterated his stance on nationalizing elections, claiming states act as agents for the federal government and many run 'horribly corrupt' elections, specifically citing Detroit, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. This follows his former advisor Steve Bannon's public suggestion to have ICE agents 'surround the polls' to prevent future 'stolen' elections. The hosts frame these statements as potential intimidation tactics and pretexts for federal intervention in elections, despite the White House attempting to walk back Trump's comments by linking them to the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. They express concern that these ideas, along with actions like Tulsi Gabbard's investigation into voting machines in Puerto Rico and lawsuits to obtain voter rolls, indicate a 'workshopping' of strategies to challenge election integrity and justify federal takeover.

These discussions from influential political figures and their allies suggest a potential strategy to challenge the legitimacy of future elections and introduce federal intervention, including law enforcement presence at polling places. Such actions could erode public trust in democratic institutions, suppress voter turnout, and fundamentally alter the administration of elections, moving away from state control towards federal oversight based on unproven claims of fraud.