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Trump blames Tim Walz for water system hacks
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Summary: Trump says Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is behind water cyberattacks, despite agencies not blaming Iran officially.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump blamed Gov. Tim Walz for cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems.
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 11:23 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump reacted to a spate of cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems and offered his own theory about who is responsible.
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