Trump May Try to Take a Different Path in Midterm Elections, Warns Schiff
Democratic leader and Senator Adam Schiff has warned that President Donald Trump could attempt to undermine the upcoming midterm elections if the Republican Party suffers defeat.
In an interview with ABC News, the senior Democrat said Trump may try to “take the election in a different direction.” He added, “And if he loses, he is prepared to overturn the results. We have no reason to doubt that.”
Schiff made the remarks following Trump’s recent revival of claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. According to Schiff, Trump’s actions surrounding the 2020 election demonstrate that he could also challenge the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections.
“What they are telling us they want to do, we cannot ignore,” Schiff said. “They have shown they are willing to take extreme and even unlawful steps.”
When asked who could prevent attempts to undermine the midterm elections, Schiff said he does not place his trust in Republican members of Congress but has confidence in the American people.
“Our greatest protection in an election is massive voter participation,” he said, adding that high turnout leaves little room for manipulation or fraud.
Schiff also linked Trump’s tendency to question election results to declining public support for his administration. He argued that the administration’s failure to control rising prices and controversial policies—such as deaths linked to actions by ICE—have contributed to a drop in the president’s popularity.
He cited a recent Quinnipiac University poll published last week, which showed that 37 percent of respondents approve of Trump, while 56 percent disapprove.
