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Trump blames Minnesota for water system cyberattacks
President Trump publicly blamed Minnesota state government for cyberattacks on the state's water systems, contradicting U.S. intelligence assessments that point to Iran as the likely perpetrator. The blame prompted pushback from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and fact-checkers noting Trump provided no evidence for his claims.
Donald TrumpTim WalzMinnesotaIranU.S. Intelligence Community
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