Walz rebuts Trump’s unfounded claim Minnesota orchestrated water-system cyberattacks
TL;DR
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz rejected President Trump’s unfounded assertion that Minnesota was behind recent water-system cyberattacks, saying there’s no proven Minnesota link while officials consider Iran a possible source; investigators have not confirmed a culprit, and the attacks did not affect water quality in more than 30 communities.
- Walz blasts unfounded Trump claim on cyberattacks MPR News
- Trump blames governor, not Iran, for Minnesota cyberattack USA Today
- Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says NBC News
- Fact check: Trump baselessly claims Walz is ‘behind’ cyberattack, repeats debunked claims at Cabinet meeting CNN
- Trump blames Minnesota water hacks on Walz, while evidence points to Iran politico.com
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