Trump says he’s not mulling a draft executive order to seize control over elections. Here’s what we know

February 27, 2026 at 04:59PM

Trump says he’s not mulling a draft executive order to seize control over elections. Here’s what we know

Trump says he is not considering a draft executive order to seize control over elections. A 17-page proposal, reviewed by PBS News, would grant expansive authority over the 2026 midterm elections if enacted. He asserted that he is not mulling such an order.