Secretary of War signs directive to mobilize defense of 2026 election infrastructure from foreign adversaries.

In direct support of President Donald J. Trump's commitment to election integrity, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum directing the Department of War to mobilize a comprehensive, whole-of-government defense of U.S. election infrastructure. The directive mandates U.S. Cyber Command and Combat Support Agencies to prioritize and deploy advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities to identify, disrupt, and neutralize foreign interference in U.S. democratic processes.