Trump highlights Hegseth order directing Defense Department to fight foreign election meddling
Trump shares a report detailing Pete Hegseth's directive for the Defense Department to combat foreign interference in United States elections.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump highlighted a report detailing a new directive from Pete Hegseth that orders the Defense Department to combat foreign interference in United States elections.
The message centers on an exclusive report outlining the Defense Department’s expanded role in election security, specifically targeting foreign actors attempting to meddle in the democratic process by mentioning the source (see axios).
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who ”meddle“ in U.S. elections: https://www.axios.com/2026/09/28/hegseth-elections-security-order” on September 30, 2026 at 10:22 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 25th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 20 of his 234 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
The shared article outlines Hegseth’s focus on securing the electoral system against outside influence by mentioning the source (see axios).
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