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Attorney Claims Trump Has Secret Election Plan Involving Ballot Seizure and Martial Law
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Alleged Election Contingency Plan
According to a New Republic commentary published on October 8, 2026, attorney Ticktin told right-wing podcaster Joe Oltmann that a “plan” being discussed with Colorado Secretary of State Tina Peters and President Donald Trump would involve seizing ballots nationwide. Ticktin suggested that if a “disaster” occurred—characterized as a chaotic vote and senatorial races that could remove the president and vice president—the plan would prepare for a potential civil war and place martial law under the control of Trump’s supporters.
Context and Participants
The discussion took place on Oltmann’s podcast, a platform where he has previously advocated extreme measures against state Democrats. No official statements from the White House, the Department of Justice, or the Colorado Secretary of State were provided in the source.
Commentary and Implications
The New Republic article presents these assertions as part of a broader analysis of election-denial tactics among Trump allies. It characterizes the alleged plan as a “nightmare” scenario that could lead to martial law and control of armaments by Trump’s side. The piece does not present independent verification of any concrete steps taken toward ballot seizure or the mobilization of forces, and it frames the claims as speculative commentary from Ticktin and Oltmann.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It’s a good plan, and I do think that something like that is probably going to happen,” — Ticktin
- “So, he’s got nothing to lose, the nation has nothing to lose, it’s better if we’re going to have a civil war of any sort that it would be martial law with our side in control of the armaments,” — Ticktin