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MAGA Allies Urge Martial-Law Contingency if Future Elections Are Deemed “Rigged”
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Overview of the Call for Extraordinary Measures
A group of prominent supporters of former President Donald Trump convened on a September-30 video call streamed on Rumble, urging the president to consider martial law should the upcoming November midterm elections be perceived as fraudulent. The participants—among them convicted election-equipment breacher Tina Peters, her attorney Peter Ticktin (who is also described as Trump’s childhood friend), and activist Gregory Stenstrom—argued that “another rigged election” would require “martial law” and, failing that, the invocation of the National Emergencies Act to force states to alter election procedures. Their proposals include commandeering ballots, switching to hand-marked paper ballots, and conducting manual recounts.
Background & Context
The discussion follows a broader pattern of post-2020 election claims within the MAGA movement. Peters was convicted in 2024 of crimes related to a breach of election equipment and later received a sentence commutation from Colorado Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat. Heather Honey, known for denying 2020 results in Pennsylvania and Arizona, now serves as the Department of Homeland Security’s deputy assistant secretary for election integrity and advises the ICE director. White House adviser Peter Navarro continues to circulate a report alleging widespread 2020 election fraud. Trump himself has previously threatened “sweeping federal force,” notably after an ICE shooting in Minnesota, where he warned he would invoke an “INSURRECTION ACT” if state officials did not comply.
Official Statements & Responses
The administration has not confirmed any plan to enact martial law or the National Emergencies Act in response to the activists’ proposals.
Verbatim Quotes
- “There would have to be martial law in the event... [of] another rigged election,” — Peter Ticktin
- “Her plan is secure the paper ballots and recount by hand,” — Peter Ticktin
- “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the INSURRECTION ACT, which many Presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great State,” — President Trump
These statements capture the most direct expressions of the activists’ and Trump’s rhetoric regarding potential emergency actions tied to election integrity concerns.