Trump alleges a conspiracy to commit and cover up election fraud involving voter files
They publishedTrump alleges vast conspiracy to commit and cover up election fraud voter files
First reportAP News · 16 Jul, 21:46Z
Latest reportAxios · 17 Jul, 01:33Z
Span4 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Trump alleged a conspiracy to commit and cover up election fraud involving voter files, citing Chinese targeting and claimed withholding of intelligence.
Why
He used a Thursday prime-time address and said the White House will release evidence starting during the 2020 election cycle, naming 220 million voter files.
Watch
Watch for the promised evidence release and any response from the FBI, CIA, NSA, and prior assessments that found no attempt to influence in 2020.
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How it unfolded — every article
Trump is expected to focus on election conspiracy theories in his national address, AP News reports.
Summary
- President Donald Trump is set for a Thursday 9 p.m. ET national address on elections and voting machines.
- Trump’s remarks are expected to revisit unproven claims about losses in 2020 to Democrat Joe Biden.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the speech will focus on protecting election integrity.
- Leavitt said Trump may also address the economy and Iran, with a strict voter ID bill likely mentioned.
- Democrats warned Trump plans to revive stolen-election claims to delegitimize the 2026 midterm elections.