What Trump got wrong in speech about China and 220 million voter files

A USA Today review of declassified documents indicates that President Trump's claims regarding China's 'illicit acquisition of 220 million voter files' are not supported by the evidence. The documents suggest China's efforts were focused on influence and data gathering rather than direct election interference.
Hear this story WASHINGTON – Among President Donald Trump ’s many assertions about election insecurity in his July 16 nationwide address, perhaps none was more alarming than his accusation that China carried out the "largest compromise of election data in history" through its "illicit acquisition of 220 million U.S. voter files."
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