Trump Pushes For Voter ID Executive Order Amid Legal Hurdles

Donald Trump announced his intention to enforce voter ID requirements for the upcoming midterm elections via executive order. Despite lacking a clear legal basis, he supports a House-passed bill mandating citizenship proof to vote. The proposal faces challenges in the Senate and raises constitutional questions.

In a controversial move, former President Donald Trump declared on Friday his intention to implement voter identification requirements for the upcoming midterm elections. Trump aims to do so through an executive order, bypassing congressional approval and raising significant legal questions.

The former president endorsed a bill passed by the House that mandates proof of citizenship for voting in U.S. elections. The bill, however, is unlikely to gain traction in the Senate, echoing Trump's persistent and unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.

Critics have pointed out the constitutional challenge as state governments, rather than the federal government, have authority over elections. Trump's move comes as Republicans hold narrow majorities in both the House and Senate, where midterm election trends historically disadvantage the incumbent president's party.

(With inputs from agencies.)