Trump to allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in primetime speech, sources say
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At a glance
- President Trump is expected to allege in a primetime speech that China interfered in U.S. elections.
- The allegations reportedly include compromising U.S. voter data, with claims the CIA withheld this information from Trump during his first term.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the reports as speculation from anonymous sources.
President Trump is slated to address alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections during a primetime speech on Thursday. Sources familiar with the matter suggest the address will include claims that Beijing compromised U.S. voter data. These sources also allege that the CIA was aware of this action but did not share the information with Trump during his presidency. The speech is expected to draw a significant audience, including members of Trump's cabinet and heads of key intelligence and security agencies. However, some cabinet members will be absent due to scheduling conflicts. When asked for comment, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated, "As usual, anonymous sources are speculating about what President Trump will say during his speech on Thursday evening. The truth is, nobody knows yet what President Trump will ultimately say, which is why everyone should tune in." This story is developing and will be updated.
As usual, anonymous sources are speculating about what President Trump will say during his speech on Thursday evening. The truth is, nobody knows yet what President Trump will ultimately say, which is why everyone should tune in.
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