US President Donald Trump made claims in a primetime address that China interfered in the 2020 presidential election, alleging that Chinese actors had access to US voter data. Trump stated he would declassify documents to support his allegations, specifically describing what he called the “largest election data breach in history.”
China rejected Trump’s claims as fabricated, while US Democratic officials argued that the statements were intended to undermine confidence in upcoming November elections. Trump also made similar allegations involving Russia during the address.
Intelligence officials and independent fact-checkers have previously stated there is no evidence that foreign actors changed the outcome of the 2020 election. News outlets examining the declassified documents cited by Trump found his claims lacked supporting evidence. The dispute highlights ongoing disagreement between Trump and multiple other parties regarding the security and integrity of US elections.
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