1/ WH is now claiming the president was not answering the question when he twice answered "no" when asked if he believed Russians were still launching cyber-attacks. One big problem with that...this isn't the first time he's said that.
2/ CBS: Your D.N.I., Dan Coats, said that America's digital infrastructure's at a critical point...Similar to what it was like..before 9/11, and that is, we're susceptible to a, to a large scale attack. Do you agree with that?
President Trump: I don't know if I agree with that.
President Trump: I don't know if I agree with that.
3/ That's from the CBS News interview with President Trump from Saturday.
4/ A difference:
The CBS q from Saturday was about DNI Coats' remarks about the US susceptibility to cyber attacks and not the role of Russia tho Coats said "Russia has been the most aggressive foreign actor."
The q today was specific to Russia attacking the US.
The CBS q from Saturday was about DNI Coats' remarks about the US susceptibility to cyber attacks and not the role of Russia tho Coats said "Russia has been the most aggressive foreign actor."
The q today was specific to Russia attacking the US.
5/ But regarding POTUS publicly doubting DNI Coats' assertion Friday about Russian cyberattacks on the US and US vulnerability, it's consistent.
6/ Sanders today said: "The President said 'thank you very much' and said no to answering questions. The President and his administration are working very hard to make sure Russia is unable to meddling in our elections."
