Senate Democrats accused President Donald Trump of election meddling ahead of the 2026 midterms as Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., warned Trump wants to "rig the election" when Republicans lose.

President Donald Trump has said that America's elections are "rigged, stolen, and a laughingstock."

Donald Trump said he will only accept the GOP losing control of Congress in this November’s midterms if he considers the elections to have been “honest.” Speaking to NBC’s Tom Llamas, the 79-year-old president was pressed on whether he would trust the midterm results after his suggestion that Republicans should “nationalize” election races across the country.

Secretary of State Bill Galvin told MassLive he's "extremely concerned" about what the president is planning for the 2026 midterms and beyond.

Sources say Tulsi Gabbard arranged the call with Trump following the search.

President Donald Trump suggested the federal government should take a direct role in administering elections in Michigan, claiming without evidence that local election systems are corrupt and poorly run.

State election officials’ growing suspicion of Trump’s motives has triggered concerns that distrust of even routine moves by the FBI could hinder cooperation.

He said AG Pam Bondi ordered her to be there, after Gabbard said Trump did.