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Trump declassifies intelligence files on U.S. elections, calls for free and fair voting

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Trump announced the declassification of intelligence documents related to U.S. election security.
  • He emphasized the need for free and fair elections, stating "no country is great without free and fair elections."
  • Trump highlighted the creation of a "Transparency Task Force" to address vulnerabilities in the voting system.

President Donald Trump declared that "no country can be great without free and fair elections," framing them as the fundamental pillar for the nation's future. During a national address, Trump focused on the security of the democratic system and announced the declassification of confidential intelligence documents aimed at correcting vulnerabilities in the voting system.

No country can be great without free and fair elections.

โ€” Donald TrumpPresident Trump stated his core belief about the importance of elections during his address.

Trump stressed that institutional transparency is indispensable for citizen development, stating, "Without trust, there can be no greatness, it's that simple." He argued that for years he has called for "brave and decisive action" to safeguard elections and ensure that when Americans vote, "their vote will be counted accurately and correctly in a robust system." He lamented that the country is currently far from achieving international protection standards.

Without trust, there can be no greatness, it's that simple.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump emphasized the role of trust in a functioning democracy.

The president announced the creation of a new "Transparency Task Force," a board supported by the heads of national intelligence agencies. According to Trump, the declassification of these files reveals information that "has been covered up and hidden from the American people for years." The official documents, available for public scrutiny on the White House website, focus on five main areas, beginning with the 2020 election cycle. Trump claimed this cycle saw "what is believed to be the biggest problem in elections, which resulted in problems with millions of votes" and exposed sensitive personal data that could be exploited by foreign agents, a situation he described as a "national security nightmare" operated by members of the so-called "deep state."

We have to make a system where cheating and interfering is not only difficult, but practically impossible.

โ€” Donald TrumpThe president outlined his vision for a more secure electoral process.

Before delving into electoral reforms, Trump offered a general overview of his administration's economic indicators and public policies. He declared, "We have more money, more money invested than at any time in our country's history" and reiterated that "more Americans are working today than ever before." He also celebrated that economic reports this week showed "the biggest decline in more than six years" in the inflation index, a "best in six years" achievement he defended, noting "the media reported it and we accept it." He also highlighted a drastic reduction in healthcare costs through strict regulations.

The declassification of these files reveals information that has been covered up and hidden from the American people for years.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump announced the release of intelligence documents concerning election integrity.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.