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#FACTCHECK: Republicans are pushing the FALSE narrative that the FBI didn't warn the Trump Campaign of potential Russian Interference in 2016.
That's a LIE.
The FBI briefed Trump and his campaign in August 2016, once he became the Republican nominee, after Lewandowsi was fired.
That's a LIE.
The FBI briefed Trump and his campaign in August 2016, once he became the Republican nominee, after Lewandowsi was fired.
#FLAG: After Gaetz and Lewandowski tried to push the LIE that the FBI didn't brief the Trump Campaign of potential Russian Interference in 2016...
Jim Jordan tried to hammer it home.
This is a false narrative that the GOP, Barr, and Trump have all tried to push repeatedly.
Jim Jordan tried to hammer it home.
This is a false narrative that the GOP, Barr, and Trump have all tried to push repeatedly.
#REMEMBER: Both Trump and Clinton were warned directly by the FBI in August 2016 that Russia could try to infiltrate or spy on their campaigns.
Trump has lied repeatedly that he wasn't warned by the FBI...and Republicans have continued to push the lie.
Trump has lied repeatedly that he wasn't warned by the FBI...and Republicans have continued to push the lie.
#FTR: In a letter responding to an inquiry by then-Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley...
The DOJ and FBI *confirmed* that Trump, Pence, and senior campaign officials were given defensive briefings on foreign intelligence threats in August 2016.
The DOJ and FBI *confirmed* that Trump, Pence, and senior campaign officials were given defensive briefings on foreign intelligence threats in August 2016.
#MORE: For several past examples of Republicans attempting to push this false narrative, check out my thread below!
