ENDGAME: Trump’s Midterns (2026)

As Americans cast their ballots in this year’s critical midterm elections, concerns over the resilience of U.S. democracy are intensifying. In a Four Corners investigation, correspondent Mark Willacy travels across pivotal regions—from New York and Tennessee to Colorado, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Washington, D.C.—to examine a chilling possibility: could the most severe risks to electoral integrity stem directly from the Trump White House? Though the former president isn’t seeking office, these congressional contests function as a national verdict on his time in power. Surrounded by historic disapproval, he has activated his conservative movement, forecasting widespread ballot manipulation and demanding the removal of Democratic lawmakers through constitutional means. Meanwhile, ex-administration officials are raising urgent red flags about systematic attempts to erode public trust in the voting process, notably through plans to station federal immigration enforcement personnel near ballot collection sites. Their stark conclusion remains the same: a politically isolated leader may deploy unprecedented measures to retain control.