U.S. intelligence official issues election security update, saying Russia is "using a range of measures to primarily denigrate former Vice President Biden" and China "prefers that President Trump . . . does not win reelection."
This is probably the most detailed public intelligence assessment of foreign influence efforts involving the 2020 campaign. It also says "Iran seeks to undermine U.S. democratic institutions, President Trump, and to divide the country."
"Some Kremlin-linked actors are also seeking to boost President Trump’s candidacy on social media and Russian television," according to U.S. intelligence assessment.
This includes leaking phone calls and spreading claims about corruption involving Joe Biden.
This includes leaking phone calls and spreading claims about corruption involving Joe Biden.
The election security update comes from William R. Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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