Important dissection of why and how Russia would have targeted Donald Trump.
By former senior CIA Russia expert Mowatt-Larssen (@BelferCenter)
justsecurity.org/57914/trump-ru…
By former senior CIA Russia expert Mowatt-Larssen (@BelferCenter)
justsecurity.org/57914/trump-ru…
Why would Russia approach Trump campaign multiple times if already had channel to Donald Trump?
Mowatt-Larssen:
"Based on well-practiced history, intelligence services typically hold off making a direct approach to high priority targets for years."
Mowatt-Larssen:
"Based on well-practiced history, intelligence services typically hold off making a direct approach to high priority targets for years."
Why would Russia approach lower level Trump associates?
Mowatt-Larssen:
"Even if the Russians were ultimately unsuccessful in compromising Trump directly, they would have been content to compromise and exploit lesser targets along the way–minnows with access to the big fish."
Mowatt-Larssen:
"Even if the Russians were ultimately unsuccessful in compromising Trump directly, they would have been content to compromise and exploit lesser targets along the way–minnows with access to the big fish."
Wouldn’t Russia use kompromat leverage if they had it?
Mowatt-Larssen:
Trump's "psychological profile undoubtedly reflects a mercurial, stubborn and defiant personality that would be difficult to shame, intimidate, blackmail, or control."
Mowatt-Larssen:
Trump's "psychological profile undoubtedly reflects a mercurial, stubborn and defiant personality that would be difficult to shame, intimidate, blackmail, or control."
But Trump Tower meeting did not provide HRC dirt?
Mowatt-Larssen:
"What if the Trump…reported them to the FBI? In full consideration of such risks, the operation…would have unfolded in stages and through several channels, in order to thoroughly assess Trump’s own receptivity"
Mowatt-Larssen:
"What if the Trump…reported them to the FBI? In full consideration of such risks, the operation…would have unfolded in stages and through several channels, in order to thoroughly assess Trump’s own receptivity"
