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White House doubles down on Trump's baseless election interference claims

President Trump rehashed old talking points about election security, claiming without evidence that China interfered in the 2020 election during a primetime address. A day later, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced an election security crackdown.

Published July 18, 2026, 2:38 PM
Updated July 18, 2026, 2:55 PM3.5K
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White House doubles down on Trump's baseless election interference claims

President Trump rehashed old talking points about election security, claiming without evidence that China interfered in the 2020 election during a primetime address. A day later, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced an election security crackdown.

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