Five claims Trump made in primetime address not backed up by evidence
President Donald Trump made five unsupported claims during a Thursday primacy address on election threats, releasing previously classified documents that failed to corroborate his assertions. Trump claimed China hacked voter files of 220 million Americans, but experts note most voter data is publicly available and possession does not enable vote changes.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 20:04 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 20:20 UTC
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