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Published August 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM ET · Updated August 14, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET

Wayne Root urges Trump to declare elections national security emergency

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by The American Conservative. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when The American Conservative reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from The Gateway Pundit.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The Gateway Pundit 1 hr ago

WAYNE ROOT: Exhibit A Why President Trump Has Every Right, Reason & Obligation to Declare a “National Security Emergency for Elections.” ↗

The American Conservative 1 d ago

TAC Right Now: Have Trump’s Tariffs Succeeded? ↗

Coverage timeline

Aug 13, 11:29 AM ET
1 d ago

The American Conservative

TAC Right Now: Have Trump’s Tariffs Succeeded? ↗

Aug 14, 10:15 AM ET
1 hr ago

The Gateway Pundit

WAYNE ROOT: Exhibit A Why President Trump Has Every Right, Reason & Obligation to Declare a “National Security Emergency for Elections.” ↗

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