Trump jokes Republicans should ‘cheat like hell’ in 2026 midterms
Donald Trump’s remark, reported by Al Jazeera as a joke, comes as Republicans seek to retain control of both chambers of Congress.
US President Donald Trump has jokingly told Republican voters to “cheat like hell” in the November 2026 midterm elections, “like Democrats”, according to Al Jazeera.
The remark was reported without details of the date, location or broader circumstances in which it was made. The supplied report characterises it as a joke and provides no evidence that Republican voters were instructed to commit electoral fraud or that such conduct took place.
The comments come as Republicans campaign to retain control of both chambers of Congress. The midterm elections are scheduled for November 2026.
Trump remains a central figure in the Republican midterm campaign. On 10 September, he also made a US$5,000 payment pledge at a Republican midterm convention in Dallas, according to background material accompanying the report.
Trump’s reference to alleged Democratic conduct was not substantiated in the supplied material.
