Trump's election interference claims, Red Sea threat and wildfire smoke
Reuters World News
- Published
- July 17, 2026
- Duration
- 10:06
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
Discusses President Donald Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting his own intelligen…
Summary
President Donald Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting his own intelligence agencies. His teleprompter operator is fired after allegedly using advance knowledge of his speeches to place bets. Iran asks the Houthis to stand ready to shut the Red Sea gateway which would block both the Middle East's top oil routes at the same time.…
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President Donald Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting his own intelligence agencies. His teleprompter operator is fired after allegedly using advance knowledge of his speeches to place bets. Iran asks the Houthis to stand ready to shut the Red Sea gateway which would block both the Middle East's top oil routes at the same time. Scientists warn that wildfire smoke doesn't just harm when fires are burning – the health risks follow for years. And Defense Secretary Pete H