Trump Claims Election System Broken Despite Lacking Evidence of Vulnerabilities
President Donald Trump delivered a primetime White House address Thursday promoting election integrity measures, though critics say he declared war on elections themselves. Trump claimed the election system is "so broken and vulnerable" while preparing the country for potential disputes over the 2026 midterms. Election experts note no evidence supports Trump's claims about voting machine vulnerabilities or manipulated vote counts.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 18:33 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 19:32 UTC
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