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Fears grow that Trump could use military to influence the upcoming election

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf
Published September 17, 2026 at 5:33 PM EDT

There is growing concern that President Trump may deploy U.S. military to polling places in the upcoming elections, despite strict state and federal laws against such a move.

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Kat Lonsdorf
Kat Lonsdorf is reporter for NPR, often covering national security and international stories. She is based in Washington, D.C.