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July 20, 2026

Andrew Campbell 

On July 16, President Donald J. Trump made public a vast collection of newly declassified intelligence documents that had been kept secret from the American public for years. In a primetime address, President Trump cited the documents as proof that U.S. election systems remain deeply vulnerable to foreign meddling, particularly by China.According to the intelligence reports, foreign adversaries—led by China—have conducted massive hacks targeting U.S. voter data, leaving election infrastructure susceptible to continued manipulation.

The declassified files include assessments showing that U.S. election infrastructure could be compromised by hostile actors, including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Additionally, evidence suggests that the Maduro regime in Venezuela has developed methods to digitally alter vote tallies without detection. While these vulnerabilities pose a significant threat to U.S. elections, the reports note there is currently no evidence that foreign actors successfully altered past election results.