Former White House attorney Ty Cobb warns that President Donald Trump is taking steps intended to influence the 2022 midterm elections. Speaking to multiple outlets, Cobb says Trump’s recent actions—particularly the firing of remaining Democratic members of an independent election administration commission—fits a “deliberate plan” to “put his thumb on the scale” for Republicans.
Cobb, who served in the Trump White House, argues that the commission changes are not isolated personnel decisions, but part of a broader effort tied to election administration ahead of November. He characterizes Trump’s approach as using institutional and administrative levers in ways that could affect how elections are run or perceived.
The reporting centers on Cobb’s assessment and what he describes as intent. The sources do not indicate that Trump has conceded any wrongdoing. They instead highlight Cobb’s concerns about whether the commission firings represent politically motivated interference. The issue remains framed as a warning by Cobb rather than an adjudicated finding by any court or election oversight body, based on what is presented in these articles.
