The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle 'Sowing doubt in the minds of Americans.' Trump doubles down on calls to nationalize elections
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Feb 7, 2026 
John Fugelsang, comedian and political commentator, Christina Greer, Fordham political scientist, David Gura, Bloomberg correspondent, and Alexandra Pelosi, documentary reporter, discuss Trump's push to nationalize elections. They unpack efforts to cast doubt on midterm integrity, how information ecosystems reinforce fraud beliefs, and the political and business reactions to these moves.
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Misuse Of Administrative Power For Politics
- Christina Greer highlights misuse of administrative resources when Tulsi Gabbard investigates 2020 fraud.
- She stresses the danger when officials act outside their job descriptions to pursue politically loaded probes.
From Dog Whistles To Open Racism
- Guests condemn a racist video posted on Trump's platform and note the White House initially defended it.
- They view this as evidence the administration has moved beyond dog whistles to overt racist imagery.
Why CEOs Stay Silent Individually
- David Gura notes business leaders rarely show individual courage; they mostly act en masse or via groups.
- That explains the muted corporate response to controversial White House actions.