Five years later, he’s back on familiar ground — in Trump’s ear and focused on Fulton County. Olsen has access to Trump through his role and calls the president directly, sources familiar with internal White House deliberations tell CNN. “He’s just kind of doing his own thing,” one White House official told CNN. While White House officials say Trump could pursue an executive order related to voter ID if Congress does not pass the SAVE Act, there’s no indication yet that the White House is considering declaring a national emergency. “In my opinion, Texas AG Paxton had the courage to step forward when he recognized that something was seriously wrong with the election,” Olsen testified.

Source: CNN March 08, 2026 15:00 UTC