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Trump Accuses China of U.S. Election Interference

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Donald Trump claims U.S. authorities have uncovered "shocking vulnerabilities" in the American election system.
  • He specifically accuses China of obtaining data on American voters, alleging a massive data theft since 2020.
  • Trump's claims of systematic fraud in the 2020 election have not been substantiated by over 60 lawsuits filed by him and his allies.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Friday that American authorities have revealed "shocking vulnerabilities" within the nation's electoral system. He specifically leveled accusations against China, alleging the country has acquired sensitive data pertaining to American voters.

Trump stated that over several years, beginning with the 2020 election, China has engaged in what he described as the largest theft of electoral data in history. These claims were made during a speech, though the article notes that much of the material presented by the White House to support these allegations is redacted, according to The New York Times.

Despite Trump's repeated assertions of systematic fraud in the 2020 election, which he lost to Democrat Joe Biden, these claims have not been validated by the judicial system. Over 60 lawsuits filed by Trump and his allies challenging the election results failed to produce any court rulings that substantiated claims of fraud significant enough to alter the outcome.

Over a period of several years, beginning with the 2020 election, China has carried out what is believed to be the largest theft of election data in history.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump's accusation regarding China's alleged acquisition of American voter data.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.