As we contemplate Trump, from Russia's intervention on his behalf in 2016 to his recent months long assault on our democratic system, I share this IC assessment from Jan 2017. It was all there, then (1/x):
"Russian efforts to influence the 2016 US presidential election represent the most recent expression of Moscow’s longstanding desire to undermine the US-led liberal democratic order, but these activities demonstrated a significant escalation in directness, level of activity (2/x)
."...and scope of effort compared to previous operations.
We assess Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the US presidential election (3/x)
We assess Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the US presidential election (3/x)
"Russia’s goals were to undermine public faith in the US democratic process, denigrate Secretary Clinton, and harm her electability and potential presidency. We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump" (4/x).
Reading this today, it explains Trump.
"Undermine public faith in the US democratic process."
Denigrate liberal opponents to Putin, harm their Presidencies.
And then Trump reorients US foreign policy to support Russia's global aims.
It's the whole story, isn't it? (5/x).
"Undermine public faith in the US democratic process."
Denigrate liberal opponents to Putin, harm their Presidencies.
And then Trump reorients US foreign policy to support Russia's global aims.
It's the whole story, isn't it? (5/x).
Here's the Jan 2017 IC report, "Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections.”
dni.gov/files/document…
(6/x).
dni.gov/files/document…
(6/x).
There needs to be a big reckoning with Russia, Putin. Some thoughts on why, here:
ndn.org/blog/2020/06/c…
(7/x).
ndn.org/blog/2020/06/c…
(7/x).
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