Trump, without evidence, accuses China of trying to sway U.S. election

U.S. President Donald Trump holds the inaugural meeting of the President's National Council for the American Worker at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - Copyright KEVIN LAMARQUE(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 18/09/2018 - 15:32•Updated 26/04/2024 - 19:41

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused China of actively targeting the U.S. election but offered no evidence to back up his allegation, which appeared to link the issue to ongoing trade negotiations between the two countries.

"China has openly stated that they are actively trying to impact and change our election by attacking our farmers, ranchers and industrial workers because of their loyalty to me," Trump wrote in a post on Twitter.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Susan Thomas)

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Trump, without evidence, accuses China of trying to sway U.S. election

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