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There's growing concern that Trump may deploy the National Guard ahead of elections

Sep 23, 2026 · Kat Lonsdorf

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There's growing concern that Trump may deploy the National Guard ahead of elections
National Guard members walk along the Lincoln Memorial at sunrise on the National Mall, with the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol dome in the distance, in Washington, D.C., on July 23.
National Guard members walk along the Lincoln Memorial at sunrise on the National Mall, with the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol dome in the distance, in Washington, D.C., on July 23.

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

(Image credit: Kent Nishimura)

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