Trump says he will send an 'Election Integrity Army' into every state for midterms

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Monday 11 May 2026 01:47 EDT


President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Republicans plan to dispense a large “Election Integrity Army” to every single state for the 2026 midterms – invoking his debunked claims that the United States does not have fair elections.

In a message on his Truth Social platform the president appeared to attribute his “Historic Election in 2024” to the fact that the Republican National Committee sent thousands of volunteers across the country to poll watch or assist with election litigation through a volunteer program.

“During my Historic Election in 2024, when I won every single Swing State, and decisively won both the Electoral and Popular votes by wide margins, the Republicans had an Election Integrity Army in every single State to preserve the sanctity of each legal vote. We will be doing the same again in 2026, but it will be much bigger and stronger,” Trump wrote.

Trump did not elaborate on who would be part of the “Election Integrity Army” or how large it would be. But his announcement is reminiscent of familiar claims he made in the run-up to the 2024 presidential race in which he planted seeds of doubt on the validity of U.S. election – seemingly dependent on the outcome. Trump’s post was in response to Democrats forming an election integrity task force aimed at identifying and mitigating threats to U.S. elections.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-election-integrity-army-midterms-b2974050.html

[sop]

1. EIA? Is that what they're calling ICE now? I thought Trump wanted to change its name to NICE.

[hlthe2b]

2. Fine. Then let every blue/purple state governor activate the National Guard to keep them away

from election sites. Might meets might? No, I don't want violence, but if it must happen, let Governors and Mayors join forces with local/state police and National Guard. Let them announce it ahead of time with deployment conditional on Trump's illegal deployment of ICE THUGS or whatever he calls them now to polling sites.

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. There was no "army" in 2024, and won't be in 2026. Nt

[hlthe2b]

5. His level of dementia and DESPERATION has increased dramatically... He perceives himself

as a dictator able to order all to do his bidding--just as he has billions of $$ and thousands of troops to fight his self-aggrandizing war(s).

Don't underestimate a mentally defective authoritarian. Thus, the value of announcing the consequences of his doing so in advance.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. What army?

In 2024 There were a handful of yahoos who showed up and were required by local LEO and court orders to stay in the parking lot.

Legal, official observers from both parties following strict rules inside polling places have been a thing for years.

[hlthe2b]

6. "Unarmed" Legal Observers. Yes, in past years, highly effective against law-abiding/court-respecting

opponents. We can only hope that prevails in 2026 and 2028, but against Trump's desperation, I'd not want to take that bet.

[CivicGrief]

11. I think it is time for this again:

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[Mr.Bee]

14. Another GOOD Reason For Mail-In Voting!

trumpstopo

[WestMichRad]

7. And there's the open acknowledgment...

… that they intend to f**k with our elections this fall.

[twodogsbarking]

8. I think that is illegal. That is why turdface is doing it.

[oasis]

9. Trump's talking out of his ass.......again.

[FailureToCommunicate]

10. So long (American Democracy) it's been good to know ya...

This dusty old dude is a'gettin' my home...and we gotta be movin' along.

[mike_c]

12. states must block this

Federal interference with state elections needs to be vigorously opposed, with violence if necessary. Call up the National Guard. Use the State Police. That genie must not be let out of its bottle.

[kimbutgar]

13. He won all swing states....bs Muskrat fixed the election in his favor and all the votes didn't get counted.

The 2024 election was very fishy and Democrats didn’t want to sound like the orange pissy turd whinny about the 2020 election who he lost legitimacy.

[Bayard]

15. A partisan, "Election Integrity Army,"

Sounds illegal to me. Especially if they go into the actual polling places to intimidate people.