Washington, Feb 4. U.S. President Donald Trump insisted again on Tuesday that the federal government should oversee the midterm elections currently organized by the states, despite his press secretary previously attempting to soften statements in which he spoke of 'nationalizing' the elections. Trump made these statements in the Oval Office after signing a bill, when answering questions from reporters about the role of the federal executive in state electoral processes, an area that the U.S. Constitution reserves primarily to the states. The head of state assured that there are cities with alleged irregularities and 'terrible corruption' in elections, although he did not present evidence to support those accusations. 'Look at some of the places where there is terrible corruption in elections and the federal government should not allow that,' he said. 'I think the federal government should get involved,' Trump added, reiterating a stance he has defended in the past and which has drawn criticism from state authorities and election experts, who point out that greater federal intervention could violate state autonomy. The president's statements come after the White House tried to soften his press secretary's comments, who had suggested that the Republican Party should 'nationalize' the elections, an idea that provoked immediate reactions from Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans.
