CAMP DAVID, Maryland/DETROIT: U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at Camp David on Friday that he does not think Iran is behind a cyberattack on Minnesota water systems, despite U.S. officials reportedly suspecting otherwise.
"We heard in Minnesota there was a cyberattack, and they blame it on Iran. I don't think so," Trump said during a cabinet meeting. "I think I blame it on Minnesota because they're grossly incompetent," Trump said, calling out Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat.
Trump did not say where he thought the attacks may have originated. The White House press office declined to elaborate on who the president believes carried out the attacks and the state of Minnesota's role in them.
Walz said in a post on his X social media account that Trump "knows exactly who is responsible for this attack, and knows that other states were hit too." Walz added that Elon Musk's DOGE effort "took an axe to CISA and left the U.S. exposed to cyberattacks," and thanked experts in Minnesota who "were able to identify the vulnerability quickly and work with local communities to stop it."
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told Reuters earlier this week that it was coordinating with the EPA and other government and industry partners to understand the scope of the issue and provide support. The agency did not immediately respond to questions Friday about either Trump or Walz's comments.
