Trump’s Talk of Prosecution Rattles Election Officials NYT | Top Stories Nick Corasaniti and Alexandra Berzon 19 September 2024 at 03:24 The former president has long claimed, despite evidence to the contrary, that elections are corrupt. What if he carries through with threats to prosecute the officials who run them? © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesFormer President Donald J. Trump has said on social media that election officials believed to be “involved in unscrupulous behavior” will be investigated and prosecuted if he wins the White House in November.