Trump’s Monday Truth Social post said the proposed $1 million payment would cover reports about voter fraud in past elections and the 2026 midterms, with payment contingent on an arrest and conviction.
Reuters reported that the administration has sought voter-registration information from states, arguing stricter rules could strengthen confidence in elections. Election experts and Democratic and some Republican officials view the federal effort as overreach, Reuters said.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said tips could concern earlier elections or the 2026 midterms. He wrote that tipsters would receive “$1,000,000 upon the arrest and conviction” of those responsible.
Reuters also cited Trump’s past false claims about elections, including his refusal to accept the 2020 result. His supporters breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an unsuccessful effort to disrupt Congress’ certification, the news agency reported.
Republicans hold narrow majorities in the House and Senate, Reuters said, and polls suggest the party could face a difficult midterm vote. Some election officials are preparing for the possibility of federal interference, the agency reported.
