Trump’s Walz cyberattack claim debunked by CNN fact-check
TL;DR
During a Camp David cabinet meeting, Trump repeated a baseless claim that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was behind recent cyberattacks on water systems. CNN’s fact-check finds no credible basis for the assertion, citing FBI and EPA statements that incidents occurred in several states with no evidence tying Walz or Minnesota to the attacks. Walz’s team pushed back, and the piece also notes several Trump statements about the economy, inflation, immigration and foreign policy that are disputed or misstated.
- Fact check: Trump baselessly claims Walz is ‘behind’ cyberattack, repeats debunked claims at Cabinet meeting CNN
- Trump blames governor, not Iran, for Minnesota cyberattack USA Today
- Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has US officials on edge CNN
- Feds issue warning to local water systems over increased cyberattacks, following Minnesota incident ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- FACT FOCUS: Trump blames Minnesota governor for cyberattacks against the state. Cites no evidence Boston Herald
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