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Trump Allies Reportedly Discuss Martial Law as 2026 Election Disputes Escalate

Allies of President Donald Trump have discussed invoking martial law and other extraordinary federal measures in internal conversations tied to disputed election scenarios, according to an Axios report published Oct. 16. Neither Trump nor his campaign publicly confirmed the discussions described in the report. Axios stated that people in this orbit have…

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