Donald Trump is reviving his long-running claims about the security of US elections. In a primetime address, the president accused China of what he called the largest election data breach in history. He also released documents he says reveal foreign interference, despite intelligence officia…
President Donald Trump, in a primetime address Thursday, sought to further sow distrust in U.S. elections, claiming broad vulnerabilities with voting systems and potential for interference from other nations.
President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 16.
Vice President JD Vance President and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend President Donald Trump's address to the nation about election security, at the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 16.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes questions as Senate Democratic leaders hold their weekly press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Three months ahead of the US midterms, US President Donald Trump gave a half-hour speech laden with unproven claims regarding election fraud, regarding the security of elections in the country and repeating misinformation regarding fraud back in 2020. He also attacked US broadcasters that refused to show his speech live, threatening to remove their broadcasting licence. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more from Washington.
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President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 16.
Vice President JD Vance President and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend President Donald Trump's address to the nation about election security, at the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 16.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes questions as Senate Democratic leaders hold their weekly press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
