Trump's Election Claims: A Diplomatic Double Edged Sword The latest salvos in Donald Trump's campaign to cast China as a villain have put diplomats on high alert.
In a prime time address from the White House, Trump accused China of orchestrating the largest compromise of US election data in history, citing 220 million voter files allegedly stolen by Beijing.
This charge is not new – Trump made similar claims in 2018 and 2020 – but its scope and timing are notable, particularly with Chinese President Xi Jinping set to visit the United States soon.