Democrats will stop Trump from trying to nationalise midterms, Jeffries says

Top House Democrat says president’s suggestion for Republicans to ‘take over’ elections really means ‘steal it’

US President Donald Trump  Picture: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Democrats will stop Donald Trump from trying to steal this year’s midterm elections, Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the US House of Representatives, said on Sunday.

Mr Jeffries’ comments come amid widespread concern after Mr Trump said Republicans should “take over the voting”.