Trump Cyberattack Blame
Trump blamed Minnesota officials for a cyberattack as experts said he offered no evidence.
July 31, 2026 · Updated Jul 31, 7:01pm ET
CNNFact check: Trump baselessly claims Walz is ‘behind’ cyberattack, repeats debunked claims at Cabinet meeting
GizmodoTrump Claims Minnesota Is Behind Cyberattack on Its Own Water Systems, Not Iran
FOX NewsInvestigators believe Iranian hackers are likely behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems: report
Raw StoryTrump downplays Iran cyberattacks and blames 'grossly incompetent' blue state
Associated PressFACT FOCUS: Trump blames Minnesota governor for cyberattacks against the state. Cites no evidence
World News GroupFeds probe cyberattacks that hit Minnesota water systems
Daily KosTrump would rather side with Iran than a blue state
NBC NewsHackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says
Washington TimesTrump blames Walz for cyberattack on Minnesota water systems despite suspicions Iran is involved
AlterNetSecurity experts: Trump is hiding the real culprit in major US cyberattack
Straight Arrow NewsOfficials suspect Iran is behind cyberattacks on Minnesota’s water. Trump has another idea
The Daily WireAmerica’s Water Supply Was Attacked, And Iran Is The Main Suspect
The HillTrump pooh-poohs Iran’s potential role in Minnesota water facility hacks
One America News NetworkTrump: Minnesota’s ‘gross incompetence’ — not Iran — behind water system hacks
Western JournalTrump Shoots Down Claims Iran Attacked US Water Systems, Blames 'Corrupt' Tim Walz
RedStateZinger! Trump Calls Out Walz for Minnesota Water System Hack
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What happened
More than 30 Minnesota community water systems were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack on operational technology on Sunday and Monday, Minnesota IT Services said. U.S. investigators are examining whether Iranian hackers were responsible, and the FBI and EPA warned utilities that water-system attacks were reported in at least seven states. At a Camp David Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump rejected attributing the attack to Iran and said Minnesota and Gov. Tim Walz
Tim WalzAmerican politician (born 1964) were responsible; Walz said the state lacked sufficient federal cybersecurity support.
Water System Cyberattack Probe
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