In a primetime national address from the White House on July 18, President Donald Trump released declassified intelligence analyses, investigative files and internal correspondence, claiming they proved massive voter fraud and foreign interference in U.S. elections. He alleged a coordinated cover-up by a so‑called deep state and accused China of mounting a major cyber campaign against American election systems. The speech comes months before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections. However, subsequent reviews by the Associated Press and independent election security experts found no evidence in the documents of manipulated votes or altered outcomes, noting many pages were redacted and others detailed previously known, mitigated vulnerabilities.

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