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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Asher Añiga

'Deranged and Irresponsible': Trump Slammed for Defending Iran After Minnesota Water Cyberattack

US President Donald Trump is facing fierce backlash for dismissing federal intelligence and blaming Governor Tim Walz for a Minnesota water cyberattack rather than Iran. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr CC BY-SA 4.0)

US President Donald Trump is facing criticism after rejecting federal intelligence assessments pointing to Iranian cyber threats and instead blaming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for a cyberattack that disrupted dozens of water treatment facilities across the state.

The remarks, made during a Friday Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, came as federal agencies continue investigating a series of cyber intrusions affecting more than 30 water and wastewater systems in Minnesota.

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