Trump blames Minnesota cyber attacks on its governor

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Trump said Minnesota cyberattacks on water systems were blamed on the state’s governor, not Iran.

WHO: President Trump

WHAT: Trump downplayed U.S. officials’ suspicion that Iran was linked to cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems and blamed the state’s governor instead.

WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 7:43 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Trump attributed responsibility for the Minnesota cyberattacks to the state’s governor rather than Iran.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Trump blames Tim Walz for water system hacks · Aug 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Trump calls Minnesota water system cyberattack 'grossly incompetent' · Jul 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET

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