Overview

• Former MSNBC host Joy Reid warned on Wajahat Ali’s Substack that next year’s midterm elections may not be free and fair and that President Trump might remain in power for life.
• Reid pointed to Republican support for the “Big, Beautiful” budget bill as evidence that GOP lawmakers feel insulated from electoral repercussions.
• Ex-CNN anchor Jim Acosta raised similar concerns with strategist James Carville, who agreed it was plausible that Trump or his allies could tamper with 2026 ballots.
• Right-leaning outlets Fox News and Townhall highlighted the unverified theories on July 7, amplifying them in wider partisan commentary.
• The White House spokesman rejected the allegations as unfounded and asserted that Democrats are laying the groundwork for excuses ahead of probable midterm setbacks.