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‘Election nightmare’: Trump accuses Chinese government of election interference

The US president alleged China breached 220 million US voter files in an effort to remove his votes.

Published: 8:55pm, 17 Jul 2026Updated: 8:55pm, 17 Jul 2026

In a national address on Thursday, US President Donald Trump accused the Chinese government of interfering with US voter data and ultimately, results during previous elections he has participated in. But it is not the first time Trump has claimed foreign meddling in US elections.

‘Election nightmare’: Trump accuses Chinese government of election interference

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The US president alleged China breached 220 million US voter files in an effort to remove his votes.

The US president alleged China breached 220 million US voter files in an effort to remove his votes.