White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference
Trump has continued to repeat the claim that the 2020 election was rigged, suggesting a foreign actor was involved in flipping votes despite legal rulings that Democrat Joe Biden won.
The White House is considering releasing classified intelligence regarding China's potential to interfere in US elections, which some officials fear could be misleading. This intelligence, collected during Trump's first term, may be disclosed in a Thursday speech where he is expected to discuss vulnerabilities in voting infrastructure. While the intelligence does not show Beijing manipulated votes, it relates to China's intention or ability to disrupt the 2020 elections. Former intelligence officer Christopher Porter dissented from a 2021 assessment, arguing China had the capability to interfere. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated, "As usual, anonymous sources are speculating about what President Trump will say during his speech on Thursday evening. The truth is, nobody knows yet what President Trump will ultimately say."
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