Trump revisits disputed claims about election security and declassifies documents

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Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:11:59 GMT

In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years — and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.