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Episode 988: Midterm Madness Week: Could President Trump Deploy the U.S. Military or the National Guard at the Polls?
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 13, 2026
Midterm Madness Week: Could President Trump Deploy the U.S. Military or the National Guard at the Polls?
In our recent Midterm Madness series, we’re discussing the tactics being proposed by the Trump administration and others to interfere in the 2026 midterm. Recently, former Trump advisor Steve Bannon suggested the U.S. military and ICE agents surround polling places. Could that happen?
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