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Trump seeking executive power over polls, may declare national emergency: Report
short by Bhuvnesh Ojha / on Friday, 27 February, 2026
US President Donald Trump is seeking power over polls and might declare 'national emergency', as per report by Washington Post. Allies of Trump are reportedly circulating a 17-page executive order that will allow him to declare national emergency over claims of Chinese interference in the 2020 election. The 'emergency' will allow Trump to ban mail ballots in November's midterm elections.