Trump alleges vast conspiracy to commit and cover up election fraud
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- Trump alleged during a Thursday White House address that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. election
- Trump accused U.S. intelligence agencies of covering up the alleged Chinese interference, directly challenging their credibility
- The address reopens debate over China's role in 2020, with critics disputing the claims, per other coverage
Why it matters: By using a primetime platform to accuse U.S. intelligence agencies of burying evidence of Chinese interference, Trump forces the intelligence community into a public posture on a debunked conspiracy theory while elevating China as a 2020 election villain heading into the midterms.
