U.S. Intelligence: China Targets 2024 Down-Ballot Races via Social Media; Foreign Actors May Dispute Results

Oct 7, 2024, 07:33 PM

Senior U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that China is not seeking to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, but Chinese actors are attempting to influence down-ballot races via social media, according to a senior U.S. intelligence official. The official also warned that foreign actors are likely to question the validity of U.S. election results after the polls close, amid a possible contest, potentially undermining confidence in the electoral process.