About the Claim Trump Said He Would Use Military Against Opponents on Election Day - News Summed Up

About the Claim Trump Said He Would Use Military Against Opponents on Election Day


He suggested that on Election Day, it would be appropriate to call the National Guard and "even the military" to "handle" such "agitators." Bartiromo asked Trump to imagine what he expected might happen if "outside agitators" caused trouble on Election Day. Here is the full exchange:The transcript read (emphasis ours):BARTIROMO: I'm just wondering if these outside agitators will start up on Election Day. Joe Biden said he doesn't think it's going to be a peaceful Election Day. On Election Day 2024, Trump would not be the sitting president, and therefore he would not have the power to send the military in response to this perceived threat.


Source: New York Times October 21, 2024 21:28 UTC



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