In the United States, journalist George Chidi reports that former President Donald Trump is working to undermine confidence in the 2026 midterm elections. With Trump’s approval rating at about 37 percent and historical trends suggesting the incumbent party often loses ground in midterms, Republicans could face losses at multiple levels of government. Trump has revived false claims that the 2020 election was illegitimate and is now alleging, without evidence, that foreign actors could compromise electronic voting machines. Voting rights advocates and election experts say these narratives and legislative pushes risk eroding public trust in the electoral system ahead of November’s vote.

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