Trump revives election interference claims Russia and China reject allegations

US President Donald Trump has reignited debate over foreign interference in American elections after declassifying documents that he claims reveal attempts by China to influence US elections. The move has sparked strong reactions from both Russia and China, with officials from the two countries firmly rejecting the allegations and insisting they have never interfered in America’s democratic process.

Speaking to reporters, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed accusations that Russia played any role in influencing US elections. He argued that previous investigations conducted in the United States had found no evidence that Moscow altered election outcomes. According to Peskov, President Trump was relying on unspecified and unverified intelligence claims when describing Russia as a threat to US election security.

Peskov further stated that multiple US investigations concluded Russia had “no influence” over American elections. He also reiterated Moscow’s longstanding position that Russia does not interfere in the domestic affairs of other nations and expects the same respect for its own internal affairs. Earlier, Trump had identified Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as countries capable of targeting America’s election infrastructure.

At the same time, President Trump shifted significant attention toward China by declassifying documents that he said demonstrated Chinese interference in US elections. The announcement revived his long-running criticism of Beijing despite previous US intelligence assessments stating there was no evidence that China altered the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the voter information allegedly obtained by China was not confidential. Such voter files are routinely purchased by political consultants and are publicly available in many cases, meaning they could not have been manipulated to influence election results directly.

The disclosure reportedly raised concerns within the White House before Trump’s speech. Some officials feared that presenting the information without sufficient context could mislead the public and create unnecessary confusion about the nature of the alleged Chinese activities.

China also rejected the accusations. A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington stated that Beijing has never interfered and will never interfere in US presidential elections. China’s Foreign Ministry did not immediately comment following Trump’s address.

Trump’s renewed focus on election security comes at a sensitive time in US politics, with congressional elections approaching and foreign policy tensions remaining high. His strong rhetoric toward China also risks complicating diplomatic relations, particularly as both countries continue efforts to stabilize trade ties.

The latest exchange highlights how allegations of foreign election interference remain a politically sensitive issue, with competing narratives from Washington, Moscow and Beijing continuing to shape international relations and domestic political debate.