Trump revives election fraud claims, accuses China of meddling
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At a glance
- President Donald Trump revived claims of election fraud and Chinese meddling.
- He alleged China illicitly acquired 220 million US voter files.
- Analysts describe his claims as unsupported and debunked.
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President Donald Trump has accused China of extensive election interference and data theft, announcing the declassification and release of critical intelligence. He claimed these documents reveal "shocking vulnerabilities" in the US election infrastructure, exposing the system to hacking and foreign interference, particularly from China, which he alleged acquired 220 million US voter files. Trump also claimed that members of the "deep state" within US intelligence agencies suppressed information regarding China's meddling. He has called for investigations and accountability for those involved in the alleged cover-up. Recently, he revived these claims ahead of midterm elections, also alleging 250,000 non-US citizens were registered to vote in four states and attacking US broadcasters.
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President Donald Trump has revived his claims of election fraud and Chinese meddling ahead of midterm elections, attacking broadcasters and alleging 250,000 non-US citizens were registered to vote in four states. Analysts have largely dismissed these claims as unsupported.
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United States President Donald Trump on Thursday revived sweeping claims of voter fraud and Chinese meddling, issuing a warning ahead of midterm elections. He portrayed the US electoral system as dangerously exposed and urged lawmakers to adopt new voting restrictions. Trump claimed that more than 250,000 non-US citizens were registered to vote in four states. He also attacked US broadcasters for not carrying his speech live, implying their involvement in election-rigging attempts and suggesting their licenses should be revoked. Analysts have described his claims as unsupported and debunked, with one expert calling it a "tired speech with recycled and debunked claims."
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