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WhiteHouse.gov website crashes as Trump announces release of declassified election integrity documents

The White House website crashed on Thursday, showing “Too Many Requests,” after President Donald Trump announced the release of declassified documents related to election integrity.

President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation at the White House, July 16, 2026. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

Users on X claimed that WhiteHouse.gov became temporarily unavailable shortly after the announcement. Many users shared screenshots showing error messages and speculated that a surge in traffic had overwhelmed the site.

In his primetime speech on Thursday, Trump cited the newly declassified papers as proof that future elections would be vulnerable to foreign meddling, especially by China.

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