US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that China has repeatedly… (выборы · трамп · сша)
US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that China has repeatedly attempted to influence the results of US elections. Moscow July 16 News: American President Donald Trump is preparing to release new information about alleged Chinese interference in the US elections.
Consensus
- Donald Trump made a televised address on July 17 regarding foreign interference in U.S. elections.
- Trump claimed China attempted to influence the 2018 midterms and the 2020 presidential election.
- Trump stated that China aimed to ensure his defeat in the 2020 election.
- Trump alleged that some U.S. intelligence officials concealed information about foreign interference from him.
Points of divergence
- Trump explicitly mentioned that he received data indicating that certain U.S. intelligence personnel hid evidence of foreign interference in elections. — interfax
- CBS News reported that Trump may claim unauthorized Chinese access to U.S. voter information, and that the CIA knew about it but concealed it from him during his first term. — vesti
- The speech was expected to focus on foreign influence in the 2020 presidential election specifically. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- US President Accuses China of Attempts to Influence American Elections — Интерфакс
- Trump may announce China's alleged interference in US elections — Вести