WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — President Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that officials within the FBI and other intelligence agencies operated a “shadow government” to suppress information about Chinese meddling in U.S. elections and withhold critical intelligence from his presidential daily briefings.

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In remarks highlighting previously unreported allegations, Trump claimed an FBI official admitted to running what she described as a “shadow government” aimed at preventing intelligence about China’s election interference from reaching him and the public.

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“Document[s] show that during this period, dozens of significant CIA and NSA reports about China’s election targeting were kept out of the presidential briefing,” Trump said, according to the provided details. “These were briefings I would get almost every day. Everything was kept out.”

He further cited an email among intelligence analysts in which they allegedly admitted to having “deliberately massaged the presidential daily briefing to withhold information regarding Chinese activities related to the election.”

The accusations come amid ongoing reviews and declassifications by the Trump administration into 2020 election-related intelligence, with reports of Chinese efforts to access voter data and influence operations.

Trump’s statements align with his long-standing concerns about foreign interference and what he has described as efforts by elements within the government — often referred to as the “Deep State” — to undermine his administration. Critics have pushed back on such claims, noting prior intelligence assessments that found China did not deploy interference efforts to alter the 2020 election outcome.

The president made the remarks as part of broader discussions on election integrity, including in a primetime address focused on related issues.

VINnews could not immediately obtain independent verification of the specific “shadow government” quote or the exact documents referenced. White House officials have pointed to declassified materials and ongoing probes led by figures like FBI Director Kash Patel into past intelligence handling.

This latest disclosure fits into a pattern of allegations that senior intelligence officials under previous administrations sought to downplay or conceal China-related threats during the 2020 cycle, including access to voter registration databases in multiple states.

Trump has vowed continued efforts to address what he views as politicization within the intelligence community. Further details from any formal releases or investigations are expected in the coming weeks.