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Trump Blames Minnesota Leaders For Water System Cyberattacks

PUBLISHED Jul 31, 2026, 1:21 PM ET

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President Donald Trump addressed critical infrastructure security during a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, publicly blaming Minnesota state leaders for a recent cyberattack impacting regional water facilities. While federal agencies and intelligence investigators within the administration are examining potential links between the security breaches and foreign actors, the president rejected those preliminary assessments. Federal and state investigators are currently probing cyber activity affecting approximately 30 water plants in Minnesota. Officials stated that technical teams are evaluating whether the incidents involve state-sponsored hackers from Iran amid broader geopolitical hostilities, or if actors are attempting to mimic foreign signatures to complicate attribution. Governor Tim Walz and state officials have not formally attributed the cyber incidents to any specific external entity. During the cabinet session, Trump asserted that state leadership bears responsibility for the infrastructure vulnerabilities. Federal cybersecurity specialists continue to collect forensic logs and digital evidence from the affected facilities to determine the exact vector and origin of the network intrusions. Investigations remain active, and federal officials caution that technical assessments may evolve as data collection proceeds.

By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News

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