Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ and Nationalize Voting in Some Areas

The president said that some states ‘are so crooked,’ and ‘you’re going to see some interesting things come out.’

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, on Feb. 24, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said in a podcast interview with former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino on Feb. 2 that Republicans should “take over” the voting process in certain areas and place it under national authority.

In the interview on “The Dan Bongino Show,” Trump alleged that election outcomes were being distorted by noncitizen voting and suggested that Republicans should do more to address it.