Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, warns of electoral system vulnerability

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a national address from the White House, accusing China of interfering in the 2020 presidential election, which was won by Joe Biden. "I am going to reveal what happened," the president stated, also warning about the "vulnerability" of the electronic voting system.

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I am going to reveal what happened.

Trump asserted that the administration would release documents and evidence of the "fraud" committed in those elections. "I am going to reveal for the first time what happened in the electoral elections to better understand what happened in previous years: these documents will be known for the first time," Trump exclaimed, adding, "The White House will make these documents available to anyone who wants to see them on its website."

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I am going to reveal for the first time what happened in the electoral elections to better understand what happened in previous years: these documents will be known for the first time.

During his conference, Trump emphasized problems with U.S. voting systems, stating that "my statements are backed by documents recently released by the intelligence community." Ahead of the national broadcast, expectations focused not only on the content of the speech but also on the possibility that several television networks might decline to air the president's remarks due to concerns about unsubstantiated claims or potential confrontation with the executive branch.

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The White House will make these documents available to anyone who wants to see them on its website.

In the lead-up to the national broadcast, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had previously stated that Trump would deliver "an important address to the nation on protecting the integrity of elections." She had warned that the content would be "surprising" if the president were heard "with an honest look." Trump's criticisms of the electronic voting and tabulation systems date back to the 2020 presidential election, when he lost to former President Joe Biden. Following his electoral defeat, the Republican leader alleged that the election had been fraudulent.

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My statements are backed by documents recently released by the intelligence community.