Trump Downplays Alleged Theft of 220 Million Voter Files as Xi Visit Plans Stay on Track
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Updated · CNN · Jul 21
Trump Downplays Alleged Theft of 220 Million Voter Files as Xi Visit Plans Stay on Track
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 21
Summary
Five days after calling it the largest election-data compromise in history, Trump said China’s alleged theft of 220 million US voter files was old news and not a one-way street.
Trump said the US also conducts similar actions against China and indicated the issue would be discussed with Chinese officials, but he previewed no punishment or sanctions.
The softer tone contrasted with his primetime speech last week, when he said the data loss began in 2020 and created an unprecedented election-security nightmare.
White House planning for Xi Jinping’s September state visit continued the day after that speech, signaling the allegation has not derailed broader US-China engagement.