Trump Speech LIVE: US President says ‘We are winning big in Iran, will see fruits of that labour very shortly’
Trump Speech LIVE: US President Donald Trump is delivering a primetime speech on Thursday. Five minutes into the speech, Trump delved deep into the state
Trump Speech LIVE: US President Donald Trump is delivering a primetime speech on Thursday. Five minutes into the speech, Trump delved deep into the state of elections in the United States and accused China of interference. He released “declassified documents” that show how, over a period of years starting during the 2020 election cycle, “the People’s Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history — resulting in China’s illicit acquisition of 220 million US voter files." Trump also alleged that, according to a DHS review of state voter rolls and public records, approximately 278,000 non-citizens who are registered to vote in federal elections were identified. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What key allegations did Trump make about China's involvement in US elections during his speech? ⌵ Trump accused China of carrying out the largest compromise of election data in history, alleging they illicitly acquired 220 million US voter files during the 2020 election cycle. 2 Why did Trump claim the US election system is 'not defensible'? ⌵ Trump stated that the election system is corrupt and vulnerable, citing supposed issues such as non-citizens being registered to vote as evidence of its broken state. 3 How does Trump plan to address election security moving forward? ⌵ Trump announced that his administration will collaborate with states and local jurisdictions to inform them of potential election issues and work towards securing the election system. 4 Should voters in the US be concerned about foreign interference in elections according to Trump's statements?
⌵ Trump emphasized concerns about foreign interference, specifically claiming that China's efforts aimed to manipulate the electoral process and undermine US elections. 5 What immediate actions related to election integrity did Trump suggest during his address? ⌵ Trump indicated he would work towards fixing the election system and highlighted the need for stricter federal voting laws to ensure election integrity ahead of the midterm elections. Even before the address, Trump was widely expected to revisit long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden, and address foreign efforts to influence US elections. On Iran, he said, “‘We are winning big in Iran, and we will see the fruits of that labour very very shortly.” Track LIVE Updates on Trump's Speech here 7:03 am: Trump says he’s ‘committing to fix’ election system The US president said his administration will work with states and local jurisdiction to ensure that the election system is secure. “We’re in the process of informing governors, senators, and members of Congress of potential issues in their states,” Trump said. “If you look at voting today, it’s in such bad shape in so many states, and we are committing to fix it." he added. 7 am: US election system is ‘not defensible’, Trump says The US president stresses that the election system in the country is “corrupt” rehashing old, debunked grievances about non-citizens and dead people on voter rolls. “These disclosures reveal an election system so broken and so vulnerable that no one can possibly defend it. It is not defensible,” Trump said.
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