# Trump accused of election rigging after firing federal commissioners

Former President Trump is facing accusations of attempting to rig elections after he fired two Democratic members of the Federal Election Commission. The move has sparked concerns over the integrity of campaign finance oversight in the upcoming elections. Critics argue this undermines the FEC's ability to enforce election laws impartially.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/10/trump-accused-election-rig-federal-commissioners-fired) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:27:33 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/10/donald-trump-removes-final-members-of-independent-us-election-commission?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:12:22 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/16/trump-fires-us-attorney-roger-rogoff-seattle) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:07:46 GMT