⚠️ Does Donald Trump Even Want Another Election? ⚠️
Welcome back to The Josh Lafazan Show. Tonight, we’re diving into a chilling warning from California Governor Gavin Newsom: “I don’t think Donald Trump wants another election.”
At first glance, that might sound extreme. But when you look at Trump’s record, his rhetoric, and his behavior, it’s hard to dismiss. Trump was already the first president in American history to refuse to concede an election. He tried to overturn the 2020 results, pressured officials to “find votes,” leaned on Mike Pence to break the law, and ultimately incited a mob on January 6. Now, people close to him say he’s openly talking about serving a third term — pointing at FDR’s portrait in the Oval Office and fantasizing about breaking the two-term limit.
This episode breaks down why Newsom is right to be worried, how Trump has already proven he doesn’t respect democracy, and what safeguards America needs to ensure he can’t rig or cancel another election — including 2028.
📜 SEGMENT 1 – Trump’s History of Election Denial
Trump wasn’t just a sore loser in 2020. He launched the most coordinated attempt in U.S. history to overturn a democratic election. He spread conspiracy theories about voting machines, filed over 60 lawsuits (losing nearly all of them), and pressured state officials to break the law. He leaned on GOP legislatures to send fake slates of electors, and when that failed, he incited January 6. This isn’t the behavior of someone who respects elections — it’s the behavior of someone who only accepts democracy when he wins.
⚠️ SEGMENT 2 – Why Newsom’s Warning Matters Now
Trump’s recent words and actions are alarming:
He has mused about serving a third term despite the Constitution’s clear two-term limit.
He has floated the idea that if the U.S. were “at war,” elections might not be necessary.
He’s even sold “Trump 2028” merchandise, signaling he doesn’t see constitutional limits as binding.
This isn’t idle talk. It’s a roadmap. Trump has always pushed boundaries — questioning 2016 results, lying about 2020, and then trying to overturn them. Each step, he’s tested how far he can go. Newsom’s warning should be taken seriously.
🛡 SEGMENT 3 – Safeguards We Need for 2028
We can’t just hope democracy holds. We need strong guardrails:
Stronger protections for vote certification with real penalties for subversion.
Ban fake elector schemes with automatic criminal consequences.
Paper ballots and risk-limiting audits in every state for transparency.
Independent election monitors to oversee compliance in battlegrounds.
Accountability for those who tried to subvert 2020 — no consequences means repeat attempts.
Public education and information security to fight disinformation campaigns.
Safeguards must be built now, before it’s too late.
🗳 SEGMENT 4 – What It Means for 2026 and Beyond
Politically, this puts Republicans in a bind. Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric alienates moderates and independents, and vulnerable GOP incumbents know it. Expect some to distance themselves quietly, like Republicans did before Democrats flipped the House in 2018.
For Democrats, this is an opening. By focusing on democracy itself — protecting elections, defending institutions, and pushing reforms — they can contrast themselves as the party of accountability while Trump embraces chaos. In 2018, health care drove the blue wave. In 2026, it may be democracy itself that motivates voters.
🎯 SEGMENT 5 – The Takeaway
Here’s the bottom line:
Trump refused to concede in 2020, the first president in history to do so.
He tried to overturn the results with lawsuits, fake electors, and a violent insurrection.
He’s now flirting with a third term and openly questioning whether elections should happen at all.
Without stronger safeguards, the risk of him trying to rig or cancel 2028 is very real.
This isn’t about partisanship — it’s about democracy. America cannot survive if elections only count when one man wins.
📢 OUTRO – CALL TO ACTION
Governor Gavin Newsom is right: Trump doesn’t want another election — at least not one he could lose. If we care about preserving democracy, we can’t just hope for the best. We need action. We need laws. We need accountability.
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Because for more than 250 years, America has survived wars, depressions, and assassinations — always with peaceful transfers of power. We cannot let Donald Trump be the man who breaks that tradition.