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Trump Repeats Stolen Election Claim, Declassifies Russian Meddling Docs

7/23/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump gave a prime-time speech Thursday repeating his claim the 2020 election was stolen and leaned on recycled accusations that China tried to tip the election against him.
He declassified documents that analysts say show Russia meddled in the 2020 race.
Senator Mark Warner said Russia is the biggest country trying to influence U.S. elections.

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U.S. President Donald Trump gave a prime-time speech Thursday repeating his claim the 2020 election was stolen and leaned on recycled accusations that China tried to tip the election against him.
He declassified documents that analysts say show Russia meddled in the 2020 race.
Senator Mark Warner said Russia is the biggest country trying to influence U.S. elections.