President Donald Trump claimed in a White House address that the integrity of U.S. elections is at risk, pointing to alleged Chinese interference. He accused China of conducting what he called “the largest compromise of election data in history,” resulting in the illicit acquisition of 220 million U.S. voter files.
Election Security Concerns
Trump’s remarks were met with skepticism by Democrats, with New York Congressman Joseph Morelle stating that “there is no basis in fact to almost anything he said.” However, Republican reaction was generally supportive, with the White House giving Trump a full-throated endorsement.
Trump concluded by demanding that Congress enact the SAVE America Act, which he considers essential legislation to secure U.S. elections. The White House posted declassified documents on its website that it claims substantiate Trump’s assertions.
Chinese officials denied the allegations, with a spokesperson for its embassy in Washington stating that “China has never and will never interfere in the presidential elections of the United States.”
Original reporting: FITSNews — read the source article.
