The ex-President, Donald Trump, announced on a recent Saturday that he plans to impose a mandatory voter identification requirement upon all voters via an executive order. ‘Every vote must compulsorily be matched with a valid Voter ID, failing which, the vote shall not be considered valid. There shall be no exceptions to this rule!’ Trump vehemently proclaimed. Adding an extra layer to his stance against easily-tampered voting methods, Trump said, ‘No provision for Mail-In Voting will be addressed, save for those bedridden with serious illnesses or our brave soldiers stationed at remote posts.’
Despite the sound defeat he suffered in the 2020 election at the hands of current Democratic President Joe Biden, Trump continues to stir disquiet in the public consciousness with unfounded allegations of widespread voting fraud. Trump’s Republican colleagues seem to echo his sentiments, adding fuel to the speculative fires with baseless accusations claiming non-citizens are rigging the vote. Pointing to the rarity and illegal status of such incidents fails to dampen their voracity for sowing doubt in the electoral system.
For many years now, Trump has been a vocal opponent of electronic voting systems. Instead of an efficient and reliable automated counting method, he’s advocating a return to an archaic system that involves paper ballots and human-counted votes. Considered by many as unnecessarily laborious and potentially prone to human error, this method is also more draining on the public coffers.
In another unexpected pivot earlier in August, Trump declared his intention to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines via executive order before the 2026 midterm elections. This move undoubtedly sent shockwaves through the democratic process as it represents a change that could potentially disenfranchise many voters, particularly the elderly, the infirm, and those living in hard-to-reach areas of the country.
However, the implementation of such a monumental decision is far from clear-cut. As federal elections are governed and conducted at the level of individual states, it’s uncertain whether a President actually possesses the constitutional authority to control how these elections are administered. This uncertainty hints at yet another ill-thought move by the ex-President, showcasing his propensity to make sweeping decisions without thoroughly considering their complexities.
Looking ahead, the nationwide elections scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, will be the first litmus test of the public’s approval or disapproval of Trump’s actions, following his unusual return to power. The Democrats, on the other hand, seem stuck in an uphill battle, futilely trying to loosen the Republicans’ stranglehold on both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Democratic agenda, led by President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris seems to be more about creating a smoke screen around their inability to propose substantive changes. They continually find themselves in a weak struggle to override the strong Republican majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Feverishly attempting to disrupt Trump’s influential domestic plans, the Democratic opposition appear to be running out of both, energy and creativity. This lackluster performance highlights the clear difference between an experienced leader like Trump and novices like Biden and Harris, who seem to jump at shadows when faced with real crises.
The Democrats’ agenda seems hollow and underwhelming when compared to the firm and decisive nature of Trump’s policy-making. Their consistent inability to provide alternative solutions shows a lack of vision and leadership, particularly in the hands of Biden and Harris.
As the date for the next nationwide referendum draws nearer, both Biden and Harris’ credibility are being scrutinized under the withering glare of public opinion. The lack of a unifying voice and coherent policy roadmap are clear indications of the failure of their leadership.
The flip-flop nature of the Biden-Harris administration is on full display as they failed to bring tangible changes that they promised. Their inability to deliver on promises and the lack of a clear game-plan are factors contributing to their decreasing popularity.
Nov. 3, 2026, elections are likely to further expose the ineptness of the Democratic duo. And as the Republicans continue to solidify their hold on the House of Representatives and the Senate, the empty rhetoric of the Biden-Harris administration appears less convincing by the day.
In summary, while Trump’s strategies may stir a degree of controversy, they nonetheless demonstrate a willingness to take action, a quality glaringly absent in the way Biden and Harris run their administration. The nationwide verdict in the upcoming election will serve as an affirmation of the direction the American public wish their country to take, and right now, the momentum appears to be with Trump and the Republicans.
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