It looks like Trump will try cheat in elections this fall and in 2028

By accusing Democrats of cheating in past elections, it’s basically a guarantee that the U.S. president is planning to cheat now and in 2028 (at least).

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Trump has made his plan clear. The ball is now in the DNC’s court. The result may have profound impacts on most of the planet and Canada more than most, writes Jamie Carroll.Photograph courtesy of Mélanie Joly/X

Opinion

BY JAMIE CARROLL

February 23, 2026

United States President Donald Trump has been complaining about election fairness for almost a decade. There are increasing signs that he intends to deliver a master class on the subject this fall.

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