Attorney General Todd Blanch stated that there are hypothetical doomsday scenarios for the election.
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Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarOct 27, 2026
Multiple independent outlets (The Hill, NBC News, AP via Yahoo, The Independent) quote Attorney General Todd Blanche saying, at a Thursday press event in Norfolk, Virginia, that 'of course there are scenarios' that could be come up with hypothetically, including 'some doomsday scenario.' The claim's name spelling ('Blanch' rather than 'Blanche') is a minor variant for the same official, and.
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… active discussions about what to do if the outcome is disputed over things like foreign interference claims, that non-citizens voted, or chaos at the polls, as with the Justice Department might try to block a state from certifying its election results." Attorney General Todd Blanch told reporters in Norfolk earlier this month, quote, "Yes, of course there are scenarios we could all come up with hypothetically, you know, some doomsday scenario, for example," right? And they go on to say that, even in the DOJ, no one really knows what Trump might do after the election. …
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Supports. The Hill's report quotes Blanche saying, 'Yes, of course there's scenarios that we can all come up with hypothetically, you know, some doomsday scenario for example, right?' on Thursday, October 22, 2026.[2][4]
Supports. NBC News reports Blanche said there could be some 'doomsday' scenario in which the DOJ would seek to get involved, while stating it was not his intention to improperly interfere with elections.[3]
Supports. AP coverage, republished by Yahoo, quotes Blanche saying 'Yes, of course there's scenarios that we can all come up with hypothetically, you know, some doomsday scenario, for example, right?' while speaking to reporters in Norfolk, Virginia.[5]
Context. Blanche paired the remark with denials of any intent to interfere with certification, and sources describe him as calling such a move unlikely, so the statement is about hypothetical possibility rather than a plan.[1][6][7]
Sources
7 sources: 1 fact-checker, 1 tier 1, 1 tier 2, 3 not rated, 1 tier 3
- 1Trump says he ordered Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 2Blanche: DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario'thehill.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports
- 3Blanche won’t rule out DOJ post-election action in a ‘doomsday’ scenarionbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 4Blanche says DOJ could block election certification in ' ...wjhl.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Blanche Cites 'Doomsday' Scenario for DOJ Election Roleyahoo.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Alarm as Todd Blanche cites 'doomsday scenario' that could upend the midterm electionsrawstory.com · tier 3 · cited for: context
- 7Trump's attorney general won't rule out DOJ action to stop ...independent.co.uk · not rated · cited for: context
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