Trump's administration has exhibited authoritarian power grabs that threaten voter access while fostering intimidation in Democratic cities. Federal troops and National Guard presence in urban areas showcases a drive towards voter suppression. Upcoming elections are expected to witness escalated tactics, including potential military presence to deter Democratic voters. The approach aligns with historical Republican strategies of using voter intimidation disguised as election monitoring to suppress votes in urban districts, particularly targeting areas with significant Black leadership.
Casual followers of our politics can be forgiven for greeting the torrent of authoritarian power grabs engineered by the Trump White House as a disjointed series of passing obsessions—a supreme post-constitutional leader with poor impulse control.
These disparate shows of MAGA strength are in reality all of a piece: They drive home a determination to continue depriving voters of basic ballot access, while intimidating the exercise of civic freedoms in Democratic cities led by Black mayors.
Washington, DC, is a dress rehearsal for Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. On Election Day 2026, there will be National Guard troops and masked ICE to intimidate potential Democratic voters in force.
It's important to recall that voter intimidation, under the flimsy guise of election monitoring, was one of the Republican Party's most reliable tactics for suppressing the vote in heavily Democratic urban districts.
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