Greene: Trump could use manufactured crisis to cancel midterms

Former Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia suggested on Sunday that President Trump might declare a national emergency to potentially cancel upcoming midterm elections, commenting that she could 'see it' happening in a social media post responding to radio host Shannon Joy. Greene's remarks came amid ongoing debates about election integrity and the potential for extraordinary measures to disrupt democratic processes in the United States. The former congresswoman, known for her controversial political positions and alignment with Trump's more aggressive tactics, made her assertion on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where she has frequently expressed provocative opinions about American politics. Her suggestion reflects broader concerns among some observers about the potential circumvention of established electoral procedures, particularly in the increasingly polarized political climate surrounding U.S. elections. The idea of using emergency powers to alter election schedules represents a significant departure from democratic norms that have governed American politics for centuries, raising questions about the resilience of institutional checks and balances in times of political turmoil.