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Trump alleges China committed interference in 2020 election

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • Former U.S. President Donald Trump alleged China interfered in the 2020 election by compromising 220 million U.S. voter files.
  • Trump described the alleged data loss as an "unprecedented election security nightmare."
  • China's embassy denied any interference, while a 2021 U.S. intelligence assessment found no evidence of foreign actors altering the election's technical aspects.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that China engaged in election interference during the 2020 election cycle, alleging a massive compromise of U.S. voter data. Trump claimed that China acquired 220 million U.S. voter files, calling the incident an "unprecedented election security nightmare."

the largest compromise of election data in history

— Donald TrumpDescribing the alleged Chinese interference in the 2020 election.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington issued a statement denying any involvement, stating Beijing "has never and will never interfere in the presidential elections of the U.S."

This data loss presents an unprecedented election security nightmare.

— Donald TrumpReacting to the alleged compromise of U.S. voter files.

However, a U.S. intelligence community assessment from 2021, conducted under the Trump administration's Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, found no indications that any foreign actor attempted to alter any technical aspect of the 2020 presidential election. This assessment, which was briefed to Trump and other senior officials before his term ended, covered voter registrations, ballots, tabulations, and results.

has never and will never interfere in the presidential elections of the U.S.

— Chinese Embassy spokespersonResponding to allegations of Chinese interference.
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