Trump threatens to jail ‘corrupt’ election officials, political operatives if he takes office

Saturday, 26 October 2024

In Texas, Donald Trump rallies supporters with promises of unprecedented deportations, citing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Trump also claims the US has become a “garbage can” for foreign crime networks and vows strict action if re-elected.

Donald Trump has threatened to jail “corrupt” election officials if he wins the US election in November.

His comments echo similar threats he made last month to weaponise the justice system against his opponents.

The latest poll from New York Times/Siena College has Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tied on 48% in the race for US president.

Donald Trump has threatened to jail “corrupt” election officials and political operatives if he wins the US election in November.

The Republican presidential nominee made the comments in a post on Truth Social on Friday (local time).

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has threatened to jail election officials if he wins the US election.

“WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences,” Trump wrote.

“Please beware that this legal exposure extends to Lawyers, Political Operatives, Donors, Illegal Voters, & Corrupt Election Officials.

“Those involved in unscrupulous behaviour will be sought out, caught, and prosecuted at levels, unfortunately, never seen before in our Country.”

The comments echo a threat Trump made last month to weaponise the justice system against his opponents if he reclaims the White House.

The latest poll from New York Times/Siena College has Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tied on 48% with the US presidential election under two weeks away.

Our first version of this story had a different headline which was updated three hours after first publication to now read; Trump threatens to jail ‘corrupt’ election officials, political operatives if he takes office.