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Trump Vows Voter ID for Midterms With or Without Congress
Breitbart ^ | 13 Feb 2026 | Jasmyn Jordan

Posted on 02/14/2026 12:20:03 PM PST by SoConPubbie

President Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social posts that there will be voter identification requirements for the 2026 midterm elections whether Congress approves them or not, explaining that he intends to present legal arguments in the form of an Executive Order.

In a Friday post on Truth Social, Trump stated:

“The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired. I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future. There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not! Also, the People of our Country are insisting on Citizenship, and No Mail-In Ballots, with exceptions for Military, Disability, Illness, or Travel. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP”

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2026midterms; trump; voterid

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In a second post, Trump further detailed his stance:

“We cannot let the Democrats get away with NO VOTER I.D. any longer. These are horrible, disingenuous CHEATERS. They have all sorts of reasons why it shouldn’t be passed, and then boldly laugh in the backrooms after their ridiculous presentations. If it weren’t such a serious matter, it would be considered a TOTAL JOKE! No Voter I.D. is even crazier, and more ridiculous, than Men playing in Women’s Sports, Open Borders, or Transgender for Everyone. Republicans must put this at the top of every speech — It is a CAN’T MISS FOR RE-ELECTION IN THE MIDTERMS, AND BEYOND! Even Democrat Voters agree, 85%, that there should be Voter I.D. It’s only the Political “Leaders,” Crooked Losers like Schumer and Jeffries, that have no shame, and explain why it’s “racist,” and every other thing that they can think of. This is an issue that must be fought, and must be fought, NOW! If we can’t get it through Congress, there are Legal reasons why this SCAM is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order. I hope the Supreme Court realizes, as they “painstakingly” review the very simple topic of Country Saving Tariffs (Those same Tariffs that have been used, by other Countries, against the U.S.A. to drain it of its Treasure and Security — for many years!), and all sorts of other things, that are making our Country Rich, Powerful, and Safe Again, that these Corrupt and Deranged Democrats, if they ever gain power, will not only be adding two States to our roster of 50, with all of the baggage thereto, but will also PACK THE COURT with a total of 21 Supreme Court Justices, THEIR DREAM, which they will submit easily and rapidly when they immediately move to terminate the Filibuster, probably in their first week, or sooner. Our Country will never be the same if they allow these demented and evil people to knowingly, and happily, destroy it. Thank you for your attention to this matter — SAVE AMERICA! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP”


1 posted on 02/14/2026 12:20:03 PM PST by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie
I voted for this!
2 posted on 02/14/2026 12:20:23 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: SoConPubbie
I voted for this!

Me too, but this is one I wish he wouldn't say out loud. At least not yet. This will just give those cowardly Congress Critters an excuse not to pass it themselves, shifting the issue away from themselves, and I'd like to see Congress pass it if they can.

3 posted on 02/14/2026 12:29:04 PM PST by AnglePark (My opinion is the most worthless thing I own.)
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To: SoConPubbie
There is literally nothing Trump can do as president that can override state voting laws - that's not within the power of the Executive Branch. Any EO he issues regarding voter ID will be purely symbolic and will be ignored by all states, red or blue - presidential executive orders apply only to the Executive Branch of the federal government. It's SAVE Act or nothing.

Quite frankly, I wish Trump would stop saying stuff like this - by stating that he can do something about voterID when he can't, he gives cover for Thune to avoid eliminating the filibuster to pass SAVE.
4 posted on 02/14/2026 12:29:16 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: SoConPubbie

judges will stop him


5 posted on 02/14/2026 12:32:54 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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To: SoConPubbie

“with exceptions for Military, Disability, Illness, or Travel”

It should be “RARE exceptions for Travel with advanced justification.” That’s the way it was for decades.


6 posted on 02/14/2026 12:34:52 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Actually no.

Executive orders become law in 30 days unless overridden by Congress.

And the Constitution explicitly gives Congress the authority to regulate Federal elections.


7 posted on 02/14/2026 12:38:18 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: AnglePark
Me too, but this is one I wish he wouldn't say out loud. At least not yet. This will just give those cowardly Congress Critters an excuse not to pass it themselves, shifting the issue away from themselves, and I'd like to see Congress pass it if they can.

I agree with your observation and suggestion.

Especially since voter ID is so very popular among just about all demo groups, and across party lines.

(One suspects that communists and illegal aliens don't like the VOTER ID requirement. Let's get them on the record!)

8 posted on 02/14/2026 12:39:35 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
There is literally nothing Trump can do as president that can override state voting laws - that's not within the power of the Executive Branch. Any EO he issues regarding voter ID will be purely symbolic and will be ignored by all states, red or blue - presidential executive orders apply only to the Executive Branch of the federal government. It's SAVE Act or nothing.

Actually no.

presidential executive orders apply only to the Executive Branch

Uh, No!


And the Constitution explicitly gives Congress the authority to regulate Federal elections.
9 posted on 02/14/2026 12:42:46 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: SoConPubbie

The Do Nothing Congress. Fun as a punchline gag while it lasted. Never got rid of the filibuster until the day the Dems took over the House and Senate and kicked ass in 2027.

Then out of work DC denizens of the GOP crowded the lines to try for guest spots on tv talk shows. Most washed out. Back to getting their payoffs for favors from lobbyists’ bosses.

Full disclosure: I am bitter.

Kevin McCarthy, Former House Majority Leader (2014–2019) and 55th Speaker of the House. Paid contributor to Fox News.

Newt Gingrich (50th Speaker of the House, 1995–1999). Paid contributor to Fox News.


10 posted on 02/14/2026 12:42:47 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: SoConPubbie

This is the moment.

Trump understands that.

It was NEVER Trump just against the Democrats.

It was always Trump being SABOTAGED by members of his own supposed party.

We’re nine months out from midterms.

Trump don’t care about no stinkin’ midterms.

Why should he?

If the people who want his support can’t get behind him on Voter Id which has 70 per cent approval among the Democrat rank in file, then the whole lot of them deserve to be thrown out on the sorry arses.


11 posted on 02/14/2026 12:43:45 PM PST by Biblebelter
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To: SoConPubbie; AnotherUnixGeek
Executive orders become law in 30 days unless overridden by Congress.

Actually, I looked up the 30 day time limit. It is actually incorrect. Not sure where I picked that up.
12 posted on 02/14/2026 12:44:20 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: SoConPubbie

‘ Executive orders become law in 30 days unless overridden by Congress.’

Um, no.


13 posted on 02/14/2026 12:46:21 PM PST by Fuzz (..)
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To: Fuzz

See the post just before yours.


14 posted on 02/14/2026 12:47:04 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: SoConPubbie

It’s what DemocRats do every time! Make something official for a while, make everyone abide, then it’s tossed out later, maybe. They throw their hands up and “Oh well!”
Glad to see Trump playing by their rules.
Do it!


15 posted on 02/14/2026 12:49:02 PM PST by vpintheak (The left is violence.)
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To: SoConPubbie

You may be thinking of the thirty days that is their time before implementation to block or modify. It still serves the purpose, it makes them publicly pick a side.


16 posted on 02/14/2026 12:49:08 PM PST by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: SoConPubbie

Good.


17 posted on 02/14/2026 12:49:25 PM PST by Fuzz (..)
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To: SoConPubbie

When democrats to serious fraud they vote the people who don’t show up to vote. That’s how ‘the dead’ get caught up in voting. They never show up. The only way to combat this type of fraud is for the FBI to seed voter rolls with fake names to see if democrat ‘voted’ the nonexistent people.


18 posted on 02/14/2026 1:01:08 PM PST by GOPJ (Trump's a Rorschach: for good or ill people see thier hidden selves in him. Protector? Bully? Savior)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

That’s a bit of a laugh. There are several states that rely completely on the Federal Post Office for election security.

It seems easy to say that the Post Office is NOT designed for this and force states to find another way. The Post Office is completely under federal authority.


19 posted on 02/14/2026 1:01:15 PM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: SoConPubbie

I don’t think that will work.


20 posted on 02/14/2026 1:14:58 PM PST by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN and HATE-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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