Trump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’ as critics fear ploy to challenge midterm results

President Trump delivered a primetime televised address on Thursday making unverified claims that China interfered with the 2020 election, according to The Guardian. Over 25 minutes, he cast doubt on the integrity of the U.S. electoral system, describing it as 'catastrophically' short of standards for fairness and trust. Critics warn the address is designed to sow confusion ahead of the midterms, when Republicans could suffer significant electoral losses.

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