Former Trump White House Lawyer Claims Trump Plans to ‘Steal’ Midterm Elections
Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb stated that former President Trump intends to attempt to "steal" the upcoming US midterm elections where possible.
South Bend Elkhart, IN, September 4, 2026 — A former legal counsel to the White House during the Trump administration, Ty Cobb, has asserted that former President Donald Trump plans to attempt to “steal” the upcoming US midterm elections. The specific context and timing of Cobb’s statement were not provided in the summary.
Cobb, who served as Special Counsel to the President from 2017 to 2018, made the claim regarding the former President’s intentions concerning the elections. The statement, as reported, does not specify which particular midterm elections are referenced, nor does it detail the methods or actions that Trump might employ if he were to attempt to “steal” them.
The summary provided does not include further details regarding the specific circumstances under which Cobb made this assertion, such as the platform or publication. Information about any evidence or elaboration provided by Cobb to support his claim is also not available in the summary.
Similarly, the summary does not contain any reported response from former President Trump or his representatives to Cobb’s statement. The contractor’s name, the exact date of the statement, or the location where it was made were not provided.
News outlets typically seek comment from individuals who make significant public statements, particularly those involving political figures and electoral processes. However, without additional details from the trend summary, the extent of reporting or any direct reactions remain unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by Mira Bhakta on thehill.com, see more information here.
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