President Trump’s Approach to Election Interference and China

In a recent address on foreign interference in elections, President Trump made significant claims regarding China. Despite these assertions, when questioned this week about addressing the matter directly with Beijing, Trump seemed to lessen the emphasis on his initial warning. This situation arises as Democrats express concerns about the president’s focus on election integrity and potential actions by him and his allies as midterm elections approach.

Report by Liz Landers

Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she reports on the White House and the Trump administration. Before her current role, she was the national security correspondent for Scripps News and covered disinformation for the network.