FEDERALpresidential document

President Trump extends national emergency regarding foreign interference in U.S. elections

Original title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Foreign Interference in or Undermining Public Confidence in United States Elections

August 31, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The extension keeps in place legal authorities that allow the federal government to impose sanctions and take other actions against foreign entities involved in election interference for at least one more year.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Foreign powers

They remain subject to potential sanctions and restrictions under the authorities maintained by this emergency declaration.

United States election infrastructure

The federal government maintains specific authorities to protect this infrastructure from foreign interference.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 31, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

President Trump has extended the originally declared in 2018 for an additional year, citing the ongoing threat of foreign interference in United States elections. This action maintains existing authorities to address risks posed by foreign actors attempting to undermine public confidence in the electoral process.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this notice do?

It extends an existing declaration for one year, ensuring that the legal powers granted to the President to address foreign election interference remain active.

Why was this emergency originally declared?

It was declared in 2018 to address the threat of foreign powers exploiting the U.S. political system through methods like accessing election infrastructure and spreading disinformation.

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Annual Emergency Renewal

This document follows a consistent pattern of annual renewals for the national emergency first declared in 2018, maintaining the legal status quo regarding foreign election interference.

Executive Order 13848

Connected Entities

organizationCongress“Recipient of the notice”Map →

organizationExecutive Office of the President“Issuing office”Map →

otherNational Emergencies Act“Legal authority for the extension”Map →

otherInternational Emergency Economic Powers Act“Legal authority for the emergency declaration”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States who issued the notice”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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