Trump Accuses China of Stealing Data of 220 Million American Voters Amid 2020 Election Fraud Claims
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has made serious allegations claiming that China stole data of 220 million American voters, asserting fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Trump accused U.S. intelligence and security agencies of concealing the truth about the election and has directed the FBI and CIA to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter. However, American media outlets and previous investigations have stated that Trump’s claims remain unsubstantiated and there is no clear evidence of tampering in the election results.
On Friday, Trump reiterated his long-standing claim of fraud during a national address focused on election security. He leveled aggressive accusations against U.S. intelligence agencies and publicly released certain confidential documents related to election security from the White House. Trump alleged that China had hacked the 2020 election by stealing personal data of 220 million American voters. He also cited data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alleging that approximately 278,000 non-citizens were registered as voters.
Highlighting vulnerabilities in voting machines to cyberattacks, Trump named Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea as potential threats. He directed the National Intelligence Director, FBI, CIA, and Department of Justice to conduct the most comprehensive investigation regarding the exposure of election security data and to pursue criminal charges against those responsible. Trump also sharply criticized major American media outlets, condemning NBC and ABC for not broadcasting his speech live.
Accusing China of data theft and targeting intelligence agencies, Trump claimed that China obtained sensitive information including names, addresses, phone numbers, and political party affiliations related to voters in 18 U.S. states. He described this as the largest cyberattack in American electoral history. Nonetheless, American media and prior investigations have noted that these allegations have not been conclusively verified.