Trump Proposes Sending National Guard to Atlanta

President calls for federal intervention in Fulton County elections after FBI raid

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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In a White House speech, former President Donald Trump proposed sending the National Guard to Atlanta, citing concerns over alleged election fraud in Fulton County. The proposal comes after the FBI raided the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center, seizing hundreds of boxes of ballots and documents related to the 2020 election. Trump has long claimed the election was "rigged" in Atlanta and other cities, and has called for the federal government to take over election oversight in multiple locations.

Why it matters

Trump's proposal to send the National Guard to Atlanta underscores the ongoing political tensions around election oversight in Georgia, particularly in Fulton County which includes the city of Atlanta. The FBI raid has further inflamed these tensions, with Trump and his allies alleging widespread election fraud while Fulton County officials insist the results have been validated through multiple recounts.

The details

In his White House speech, Trump touted the National Guard's presence in cities like Washington, D.C. and Memphis, and said 'We could take care of Atlanta. I'll tell you what, you oughta get them to call me. We could take care of Atlanta so fast.' The proposal comes after the FBI executed a search warrant at the Fulton County Elections Hub, seizing documents related to the 2020 election. Trump has long claimed the election was 'rigged' in Atlanta and other cities, and has called for the federal government to take over election oversight in multiple locations.

  • On January 28, federal agents showed up unannounced at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center in Union City.
  • On Wednesday, President Trump proposed sending the National Guard to Atlanta in a speech at the White House.
  • President Trump is visiting Georgia's 14th congressional district on Thursday.

The players

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who has long claimed election fraud in Fulton County, Georgia and other cities.

Robb Pitts

The Fulton County Chairman who said 'Our constitution itself is at stake in this fight' and that the federal raid was political retribution.

Clay Fuller

The district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit who President Trump has endorsed for the March 10 special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.

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What they’re saying

“We could take care of Atlanta. I'll tell you what, you oughta get them to call me. We could take care of Atlanta so fast.”

— Donald Trump (Atlanta News First)

“Our constitution itself is at stake in this fight. It's much bigger than Fulton County, Georgia.”

— Robb Pitts, Fulton County Chairman (Atlanta News First)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the seized documents to be returned to Fulton County.

The takeaway

Trump's proposal to send the National Guard to Atlanta highlights the ongoing political tensions over election oversight in Georgia, with the former president continuing to push unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud. The situation underscores the broader challenges facing election integrity and the need for bipartisan solutions to restore public trust.