Takeaways From Trump’s Speech Claiming Election Vulnerabilities and China Interference

New York Times Friday 17 July 2026, 04:11 UTC By Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman 1 min read

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President Trump made exaggerated claims on election vulnerabilities in a speech at the White House on Thursday.

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Takeaways From Trump’s Speech Claiming Election Vulnerabilities and China Interference

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