‘If Trump Ask You Seize Ballot...’: Senator Slotkin DARES Hegseth Over Ballot Seizure for President

A tense Senate exchange saw Elissa Slotkin confront Pete Hegseth over a hypothetical scenario involving the seizure of ballots or voting machines during the 2026 election. Slotkin pressed whether he would uphold the Constitution if ordered to act, raising conce s about election integrity and executive power. Hegseth dismissed the question as a “gotcha” tactic, sparking a sharp back-and-forth. The moment highlights growing political tensions over democratic safeguards, military authority, and the limits of presidential power ahead of future U.S. elections.