After Trump’s Election Interference Speech, Nothing Will Be the Same

Trump drops a bombshell about China. Plus, he's got some new ideas on how to deal with Iran. And more people are killed by ICE agents. Then more on this week's America Uncovered headlines. Welcome to America Uncovered, I'm Chris Chappell. On Thursday night, President Trump delivered a speech that you might not have heard if you watched major networks. Don't worry, Trump is already threatening to revoke their licenses. But in the speech, Trump dropped some major bombshells. Starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People's Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, resulting in China's illicit acquisition of 220 million US voter files. So what did China do with those voter files? I don't know. But that and other claims are backed up by declassified documents that the administration made available on WhiteHouse.gov. Here's the proof, you naysayers! What is this, the Epstein files? Of course, not all pages look like that. There is a lot coming out. These documents do clearly show there are vulnerabilities in electronic voting and ballot counting systems. Which, I mean, yeah, there's no such thing as a 100% hack-proof electronic system. But it's not just that vulnerabilities exist. Trump alleges that the CIA obtained reporting of a specific plot by the Maduro regime in Venezuela to do exactly that— conspiring to digitally rig their own country's election in 2020, complete with specific methods that could not be picked up through an audit. There are also claims there was election fraud in Michigan, and it was covered up. With some canvassers admitting that they signed voter registration forms in other people's names, submitted fraudulent registrations for people who did not exist, and received gift cards tied to the number of applications they produced. Wow! Well, I hope the jail time for electoral fraud is worth a $20 gift card to Applebee's. And finally, there are non-citizens on the voter rolls of several states. A lot of them. Approximately 278,000, in fact. There's also more about China. There's this CIA note that says China sought to identify US journalists who had reported negatively on Trump, and pay them to write more negative articles about him. The Chinese government wanted Trump to lose the next election. Of course, we don't actually know if they succeeded in paying any journalist to write more negative articles. I kind of think they'd do that for free. There's also this document that says China gave tens of thousands of Chinese students and immigrants fake driver's licenses so they could vote for Joe Biden in the 2020 election. However, it cites a collaborative source with indirect access, none of whose reporting has been corroborated for less than one year. So not exactly a smoking gun. But that doesn't matter, because there's a reason Trump is doing this now. Our purpose in disclosing this information is not to weaken confidence in election, but to earn that confidence by confronting vulnerabilities and correcting them very, very quickly. And that's what we're doing. That statement has big I-told-you-so energy. So what is the takeaway from all this? But most importantly, addressing this crisis of election security demands that Congress must pass the Save America Act. How easy is that to do, unless you want to cheat? President Trump, a salesman to the very core. But here's the thing I wonder. Are any of these revelations actually going to change how we treat Communist China? Is anything actually going to change? Anyway, Trump may be a salesman, but I am a journalist. And as a journalist, it's my solemn responsibility to inform the public of the most pressing, serious issues of the day. With that said... Diarrhea! Cha-cha-cha! Now I'm sure you've heard about the outbreak of explosive diarrhea. Also, me being able to say that with a straight face shows my level of experience and professionalism. The outbreak is caused by cyclosporiasis, which is an intestinal illness. And the CDC says lab-confirmed cases in the US top 1600. And the count is expected to rise. What's causing it? Who could be behind so much diarrhea in America? Right now, I'm sure you're all making the joke, it's probably Taco Bell. But I mean, come on, this is just an internet meme. It's not like Taco Bell could really cause a multi-state outbreak of... What's that, Shelley? Apparently authorities agree, because Taco Bell was actually investigated. It's kind of like how when someone is murdered, the spouse is the most likely suspect. When a toilet get murdered, the most likely culprit is the Chalupa Grande. Taco Bell said they'd voluntarily remove anything from their menu that could cause explosive diarrhea. And here's a look at that menu. Man, even the Mountain Dew Baja Blast wasn't spared. But surprisingly, if it is Taco Bell, it's not the excess cheese or mystery meat. It's the lettuce. Cyclosporiasis has been linked to fresh fruits and vegetables, specifically salad greens, cilantro, basil, and raspberries. Contaminated water could also be a cause. Which means I get to tell my doctor to shove it. He said I should eat more produce and stop drinking exclusively Dr. Pepper. But look who doesn't have any explosive diarrhea! Well, I've got a scurvy. Plus, this may explain what really happened to the totally alive and not brain dead Mitch McConnell. He may have just eaten too much contaminated produce, because as we all know, tortoises love lettuce. Speaking of explosive sh** shows, the Iran conflict. The situation is, well, it could be better. The House passed legislation to make daylight savings permanent nationwide, so we wouldn't need to change our clocks. Which makes sense, because we can now just set our watches to the situation in Iran, looking like it's calmed down, only for it to blow up all over again. But President Trump has another idea for how to deal with the Iran situation, specifically with the Strait of Hormuz. Initially, he proposed reinstating a blockade, with the US being known as the guardian of the Hormuz Strait, and charging a 20% fee on all cargo shipped. Charging for protection? Yeah, he's never going to beat those mob boss allegations. That's a nice ship you got there. It'd be a shame if something were to happen to it. But Trump scrapped that proposed shipping fee in exchange for Gulf state investment deals. I was called by different people, different countries, kings and emirs and all of the people that we all know and we all love. And they've been, frankly, they've been very strong partners. And they said, we'd love to do it a different way. We'd love to invest in the United States with billions and billions of dollars. Now, as you can imagine, many are seeing this as an example of taco. The Trump-always-chickens-out kind, not the one whose lettuce gives you explosive diarrhea. While it's certainly possible Trump was just kind of saying things and pivoted, because come on, if you've ever had a president known for just kind of saying things, it's Biden. But Trump is also known for that. Ultimately, these deals would be good for two reasons. The first is that America can use those billions, because the US has already refunded 81 billion dollars gained through the Trump tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled them illegal. And I'm sure those businesses that receive those refunds will pass them along to their customers, right? Right? But besides guaranteeing billions in investment in the US, more crucially, it also sets up relationships with Iran's neighbors, who will now have more of a reason to assist the US in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Accidental luck or intentional 4D art-of-the-deal maneuvering? You decide. But there is a third option. Revenge! You see, Trump is in a...situationship with Iran. Many want to call it a war, but he wants to keep it casual and call it a military operation. Iran is flaky and unpredictable, so Trump gets in bed with everyone around Iran to help bring them down. Is this geopolitics, or the next season's plot of heated rivalry? Lindsey Graham. No reason I'm bringing him up after mentioning a show where the main characters are gay. The late senator's sister, Darlene Graham, has been sworn in to fulfill the remainder of his Senate term. Lindsey has always been there for me, and now I will be there for him. She doesn't appear to have any prior political experience. But honestly, seeing how effective the nursing home known as Congress is with a combined 12 millennia of experience, that may actually be more of a positive. But some are upset that she seemingly got this elected office just because her brother held it. I assume none more so than Jeb Bush, who's probably thinking, how come she gets to do that, but not me? And anyone who didn't laugh at that joke... Please clap. And now it's time for an America Uncovered mental health break. Long time viewers, I'm sorry to give you a Pavlonian response of feeling oncoming dread whenever you see frolicking puppies. ICE agents have shot and killed two more people. This man, who was shot through his open passenger window in Houston. And this man, who was also shot in his car during an ICE operation in Maine. As you can imagine, these situations were cut and dry. Everyone agreed on what happened, and the internet has remained a joyful, harmonious place. While both men were immigrants, neither were the intended targets of these operations. The Department of Homeland Security put out a statement on the Maine shooting, saying Guerrero was an illegal alien. But immigrant rights activists say Guerrero had a social security number and was authorized to work in the US. ICE also said shots were fired because the ICE officers feared for public safety after Guerrero attempted to flee a vehicle stop. However, others are saying Guerrero was not a threat to public safety, pointing to footage of Guerrero driving slowly in circles, with ICE agents jogging alongside him. So were these cases of ICE agents properly defending themselves and others against threats, or hair-trigger responses from agents that weren't properly trained? After all, allegations have been made that ICE has slashed training for recruits. But I think we can all agree that ICE agents could use some more training. Specifically from street fighters. If cars are as dangerous as the DHS says, then they need to lose the guns and learn to take the cars down with their bare hands in under a minute for extra bonus points. Protests erupted in Maine and Houston, demanding accountability and changes. But after the deaths of Rene Good and Alex Preddy at the hands of ICE agents earlier this year, where local Minnesota authorities clashed with federal authorities and the White House didn't back down, I bet you can guess how this turned out. That's right. The Justice Department shared the Good and Preddy shooting evidence with Minnesota state authorities. And DHS ordered ICE to spend most vehicle stops after these two deadly shootings. For a day, before Trump got mad at this decision and said the traffic stops will resume. But the fact this happened at all, is this a sign that the DHS is admitting fault? Capitulating to public pressure? Or were they visited by three ghosts in the middle of the night and realized the error of their ways? I hope it's not the last one. Can we at least wait until after Halloween before we start seeing Christmas ghosts? It seems like changes are being made, which makes sense because this is ICE under a new Secretary of Homeland Security, Mark Wayne Mullen, he took over after the firing of former DHS Secretary and gun safety enthusiast Kristi Noem. She was removed after an apparently less-than-satisfactory hearing on how she was running the department, and her official title is now Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. Which sounds like the official government position for Captain America. Though she's likely mostly preoccupied these days with her divorce. Which was announced this week! Which is almost as big as a bombshell as the ones on Brian Noem's chest. And those are almost as big a boob as Jack Smith, who looks like me if Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat sucked out 37% of my soul. Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, who looks like Jack Smith if Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat sucked out 37% of his soul, revealed that Smith obtained text messages from 44 members of Congress. This was during his criminal January 6 investigation into Trump under the Biden administration. Grassley says Smith got these text messages illegally, and used the DOJ to spy on members of Congress. Which is a serious problem ethically. And legally. And there's also the extra problem that if all of this is true, Smith lied under oath about this. Did the records that you requested, the toll records from the members of Congress include the content of text messages? No. Man, me seeing him really is like looking into a mirror. Specifically one of those mirrors in horror movies that show you how you're going to die. Grassley and many other Republicans in Congress are calling for hearings and criminal charges. However, this likely won't happen, since Biden, or someone using Biden's auto-pin, preemptively pardoned Smith and several others. What's that, Shelley? It appears Smith was left off Biden's list of pardons. We'll have to keep an eye on this, then. Because without that protection, Smith could be in deeper doo-doo than the bathrooms at Taco Bell. But what do you think? Leave your comments below. I read as many as I can. But I read every comment on AmericanCovered.tv, where you'll get access to thousands of episodes ad-free. Plus a community chat, live streams, and more. Just click this button here. Once again, I'm Chris Chappell. Thank you for watching America Uncovered.