Trump to allege Chinese meddling in US elections during primetime speech: Report
President Donald Trump is expected to allege Chinese interference in US elections during a primetime address, claiming Beijing accessed voter data and that intelligence agencies withheld this information. These claims contradict a 2021 intelligence report that found no evidence of Chinese interference in the 2020 election.
Why it matters
The speech highlights ongoing tensions regarding election integrity and the politicization of intelligence assessments in the United States.
US President Donald Trump is expected to allege previously unreported Chinese interference in US elections during a primetime address on Thursday, including claims that Beijing compromised US voter data and that the CIA was aware of the activity but did not inform him during his first term, according to a report by CBS News, citing sources familiar with the matter.According to the report, Trump's speech is expected to focus on allegations that China accessed US voter registration data and that intelligence related to the issue was withheld from him while he was in office.
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