Trump Releases File on Election Interference and Vulnerabilities

On Thursday, former President Donald Trump unveiled a significant document that addresses, among other issues, alleged Chinese meddling in the 2020 U.S. election and highlights critical election vulnerabilities.

Trump claims the findings were validated by what he refers to as the “chief intelligence community.” He raised several pressing concerns, primarily focusing on China. The full document is accessible via the White House.

According to Trump, the People’s Republic of China acquired around 220 million U.S. voter files, which he termed the largest election data breach in history. He stated, “That information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, political party affiliations, and other sensitive data essential for voter registration and fraudulent activities, which is exactly what’s happening.”

He emphasized, “This data loss creates an unprecedented security nightmare for elections,” suggesting that China has even set up a dedicated department for exploiting this compromised data.

Another critical issue he raised involved a “deep state” cover-up regarding China’s role in election interference. Trump expressed concerns that members of the U.S. intelligence community worked to suppress and downplay evidence of China’s influence, aiming to keep it hidden from him and the American public.

He noted, “Documents we’re releasing show that these deep state members actively sought to conceal the true extent of China’s election interference.”

Furthermore, he cited a CIA report indicating that in 2018, the Chinese Communist Party aimed to undermine the President by exploiting any domestic or foreign opposition to diminish his chances for re-election.

Trump went on to mention that raw information collected by the FBI in 2020 suggests that China’s efforts included attempts to manufacture illegal ballots for Joe Biden.

He pointed out that reports concerning China’s targeting were excluded from his daily executive summaries during his presidency. “During that time, many significant CIA and NSA reports on Chinese election activities didn’t make it to my briefings,” he noted.

In a striking revelation, Trump mentioned, “Intelligence analysts admitted to intentionally adjusting my daily briefings and withholding critical information on Chinese activities related to the election.”

He stated that the documents further demonstrated that Americans have been misled about the integrity of election infrastructure, including electronic voting machines and vote-counting systems. “These systems were known to be vulnerable and easily exploited, yet the government has known this for a long time,” he remarked.

Trump claimed that the CIA was aware of a conspiracy to influence the election in favor of Venezuela’s Maduro regime, and he reiterated that this indeed occurred.

Moreover, he indicated that significant evidence of election fraud was deliberately hidden, citing FBI files from a voter registration drive in Michigan. He elaborated, “Michigan State Police raided a Democratic organization and found troubling evidence, leading them to contact the FBI. Recruiters even confessed to fraudulent registrations, including signing forms under false names, all for rewards.”

Lastly, Trump highlighted a Department of Homeland Security study revealing numerous non-citizens registered to vote in federal elections.

He remarked, “About 278,000 noncitizens have been identified as registered voters, with the actual number likely being much higher since some states do not share their voter rolls. Even this limited study shows that over 250,000 foreigners were illegally registered.”

In conclusion, Trump asserted that the information presented shows just how flawed and fragile the electoral system is, leaving it open to exploitation.