Trump accuses China of ‘largest compromise’ of US election data

WorldPolitics
17 Jul 2026 • 9:40 AM MYT
The Independent
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Trump accuses China of ‘largest compromise’ of US election data

  • President Donald Trump accused China of orchestrating the "largest compromise of election data in history" during the 2020 election in a highly anticipated speech.
  • He claimed China acquired 220 million files on U.S. voters and that U.S. officials deliberately concealed the threat and misled Americans about election infrastructure vulnerabilities.
  • He stated that dozens of significant CIA and NSA reports regarding China's election targeting were withheld from his presidential briefings.
  • The president also called for federal law enforcement to revive an alleged 2020 investigation into voter fraud in Michigan, citing claims of fraudulent registrations and gift card incentives.
  • He further claimed that FBI agents believed crimes were committed in Michigan, but the Biden Department of Justice allegedly obstructed and terminated the investigation.

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