Fact Check: Does alleged Venezuelan voting-machine manipulation show that U.S. elections were previously hacked or compromised?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)


Claim: Venezuelan voting-machine manipulation shows that U.S. elections “can never, ever be hacked or compromised like it was in the past.”


Rating: MISLEADING


Explanation: The CIA report said Venezuela’s alleged ability to manipulate voting systems depended on the government controlling its own election process. The report did not establish that U.S. voting systems had been hacked or compromised in the past.


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Date: 07/25/2026


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Last Updated on July 25, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check