• Alleges China obtained 220 million US voter files; says hundreds of thousands of noncitizens registered to vote
• Beijing dismisses allegations as fabricated, politically motivated
• Expert says speech recycled debunked charges
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday revived sweeping and unsupported claims of voter fraud and Chinese meddling during a primetime White House address, firing a clear warning shot ahead of midterm elections that many expect him to dispute.
Trump said he was declassifying intelligence showing that China illicitly acquired 220 million US voter files.
