Trump Accuses China of Hacking 2020 US Election Data

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has accused China of orchestrating the largest election data breach in history, alleging that the People's Republic of China illegally obtained data on 220 million American voters during the 2020 election. Trump made these claims during a prime-time televised speech from the White House on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Trump asserted that China's actions resulted in his loss to Democratic candidate Joe Biden. He stated his intention to declassify intelligence information regarding 'shocking vulnerabilities' within the U.S. election system. This assertion continues Trump's years-long, unsubstantiated claims that his 2020 election defeat was due to widespread fraud.

Despite over 60 legal challenges filed by Trump and his allies failing to prove fraud sufficient to alter the election outcome, and no evidence found by recounts, audits, or his own Justice Department, Trump reiterated his accusations. He also targeted television networks, specifically naming ABC and NBC, demanding the revocation of their broadcast licenses. Trump accused these networks of being part of a conspiracy to manipulate elections and using public airwaves without paying for them.