UPDATE: Constitutional lawyer David French has issued an urgent warning regarding President Donald Trump’s alarming strategy to potentially “unlawfully influence” the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. In a stark op-ed published Sunday in the New York Times, French highlighted a perilous political landscape that many Americans remain unaware of.
French emphasized that a president who disregards the law, backed by a compliant Congress and a radicalized base, poses a significant threat to the integrity of future elections. “I fear that millions of citizens are still too complacent. They aren’t aware of the peril we face,” he warned, underscoring the urgency of his message.
The lawyer drew parallels to the January 6 Capitol riot, which was fueled by Trump’s false claims of a “rigged” 2020 election. French believes recent developments signal a disturbing trend, suggesting that Trump is attempting to “engineer the outcomes he seeks” for the 2026 elections.
One critical incident French pointed to was the FBI raid on a Georgia election center, which raised alarms due to the involvement of Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s former director of national intelligence. This action, combined with ongoing mass deportation operations that disproportionately affect nonwhite Americans, could severely suppress voter turnout. “These tactics instill fear among communities and discourage them from participating in the electoral process,” French stated.
Moreover, French highlighted Trump’s continued dissemination of false narratives, including a recent social media post alleging that Italian satellites hacked American voting machines to alter votes. “You may realize that Trump can unlawfully influence an election without explicitly rigging the count,” French warned. “By deterring his enemies from coming to the polls, he can engineer the outcomes he seeks.”
French described this situation as akin to a fire drill, urging citizens to take these warnings seriously. “Consider this to be an alarm, one of thousands that should be ringing across the country. MAGA’s acts of aggression are already intimidating,” he cautioned. “Trump isn’t just trying to ‘stop the steal’ again; another kind of theft might already be underway.”
As the nation approaches the 2026 midterm elections, the implications of these developments are profound. French’s alarm serves as a call to action for Americans to remain vigilant and engaged in the democratic process.
The question remains: will millions heed this warning, or will complacency continue to threaten the integrity of the upcoming elections? Stay tuned for further developments as this story unfolds.
