President Trump alleged China stole 220 million voter files in a prime-time address, while the White House said Xi Jinping’s planned September 24 Washington visit remains on track despite the dispute.
President Donald Trump used a Thursday night prime-time address to renew claims about the 2020 election, alleging China carried out the illicit acquisition of 220 million U.S. voter files starting in 2020 and referring more broadly to China, Venezuela and what he called a "deep state" effort that blocked certain intelligence from reaching him. The White House later indicated Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned Washington visit around September 24, 2026 remains on schedule despite the accusation, underscoring the fragility of the current U.S.-China thaw. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian rejected Trump’s allegation as "entirely fabricated." Separately, a longtime White House teleprompter operator was placed on unpaid leave amid a federal investigation into alleged Kalshi bets tied to Trump’s statements, and Trump Media and Technology Group launched Truth API, a paid Truth Social data feed due on August 1 for trading firms.