FACT FOCUS: Trump blames Minnesota governor for cyberattacks against the state. Cites no evidence

President Donald Trump is claiming, without evidence, that recent cyberattacks in Minnesota were the fault of the state, including Democratic Gov. Tim Walz

FACT FOCUS: Trump blames Minnesota governor for cyberattacks against the state. Cites no evidence  AP News

President Trump claimed without evidence that Minnesota’s Democratic government was “behind” a cyberattack on the state’s own water systems. Investigators believe Iran is likely responsible.

The president also lashed out at “corrupt” Gov. Tim Walz over the hacks that state officials were told likely came from Iran.

Trump has a history of downplaying U.S. intelligence community conclusions when it benefits him politically

“I think that Minnesota is behind it,” the president said, adding, “I don’t think there was an Iranian cyberattack.”

Trump says Iran not to blame for Minnesota cyberattack  Reuters

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The coordinated attack targeted roughly 30 water plants in Minnesota alone, with hackers aiming to cut pressure and contaminate the supply.

Trump blames governor, not Iran, for Minnesota cyberattack  USA Today

Trump rejects reports linking Iran to cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems as investigators continue their probe.

Trump blamed Minnesota's Democratic governor for cyberattacks on the state's water systems.

President Donald Trump baselessly claimed Friday that Minnesota had committed a cyber attack against itself. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump dismissed officials’ concerns that a cyberattack on municipal water systems in Minnesota was the work of Iranian hackers. “I don’t think so. I think I blame it

President Donald Trump apportioned responsibility to the “grossly incompetent” state government of Minnesota and its “corrupt” Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) for a suspected, but not confirmed, Iranian cyberattack on its water systems. Trump made the comments during a televised Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday. “I just wa

Trump dismissed claims that Iranian hackers targeted Minnesota water systems, instead blaming the state's governor for what he called gross incompetence.

President Donald Trump blamed Minnesota state officials with whom he has feuded for cyberattacks on multiple water systems there, despite reports that officials suspected Iranian involvement in the disruptions.