Chicago – August 01, 2026
President Donald Trump on Friday repeated unproven claims that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was responsible for cyberattacks on the state’s water systems, while dismissing reports that Iranian hackers may have been involved. During a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump said, “I blame it on Minnesota because they’re grossly incompetent,” and added that he did not think there was an Iranian cyberattack.
The remarks echoed a broader pattern of false or debunked claims Trump has repeated in public settings. Fact-checkers noted that investigators had not publicly identified the source of the attacks, and that federal agencies had previously warned about Iranian targeting of critical infrastructure.
Walz pushed back on social media, arguing that Trump knew who was responsible and that the incident showed the U.S. remained vulnerable to cyber threats. The exchange came as officials continued assessing the scope of the attacks, which affected more than 30 water systems in Minnesota.
