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JUST IN: Donald Trump says he regrets not ordering the National Guard to seize voting machines after losing the 2020 election.
JUST IN: Donald Trump says he regrets not ordering the National Guard to seize voting machines after losing the 2020 election.
**JUST IN:** Former President Donald Trump said he regrets not ordering the National Guard to seize voting machines after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, a remark that has reignited controversy over his efforts to overturn the results.
The statement, made in recent comments that quickly drew national attention, reflects Trump’s continued insistence that the 2020 election was “rigged,” a claim that has been rejected by courts, state election officials, and Trump’s own Justice Department. Legal experts note that the president does not have the authority to deploy the National Guard to interfere with state-run elections or to seize voting equipment, actions that would likely have triggered immediate constitutional and legal challenges.
Democrats and several election security officials condemned the remarks as dangerous and antidemocratic, warning that they undermine public trust in elections. Some Republicans distanced themselves from the comments, emphasizing the importance of respecting the rule of law, while others declined to comment. The episode underscores how the fallout from the 2020 election continues to shape political debate and raises fresh concerns about the rhetoric surrounding future elections.
