FILE - In this June 28, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. Intelligence officials say Russia is interfering with the 2020 election to try to help Trump get reelected, The New York Times reported Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
Then, making light of the intelligence findings at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, he suggested that Russia might actually prefer Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the top Democratic presidential contenders, in the White House. Sanders and his wife, Jane, in 1988 spent their honeymoon in the then Soviet Union, Trump noted.
A day after the Feb. 13 briefing to the House Intelligence Committee, Trump berated the acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire in a meeting at the White House. Then this week, Trump abruptly announced that Maguire would be replaced by Richard Grenell, a Trump loyalist who also will hold the job in an acting capacity.Andrew Hallman, one of Maguire’s top deputies, announced Friday he would leaving.
But Collins, who is vying for one of Georgia’s Senate seats, said Friday he’s not interested in the job overseeing the nation’s 17 spy agencies. From the start of his presidency three years ago, Trump has been dogged by insecurity over his loss of the popular vote in the general election and a persistent frustration that the legitimacy of his presidency is being challenged by Democrats and the media, aides and associates say. He’s also aggressively played down U.S. findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, tweeted: “We count on the intelligence community to inform Congress of any threat of foreign interference in our elections. If reports are true and the President is interfering with that, he is again jeopardizing our efforts to stop foreign meddling. Exactly as we warned he would do.”
While Trump has imposed severe economic sanctions on Russia, he also has spoken warmly of Putin and withdrawn troops from areas including Syria, where Moscow could fill the vacuum. He delayed military aid last year to Ukraine, a Russian adversary — a decision that was at the core of his impeachment proceedings.
Impeached trump is looking for Russia’s help!!!!!!!!!!!
Rightfully so.
nytimes cnn China & Russia have been meddling in elexs for yrs. 2008-China hacked McCain & Obama campaigns. But GW Bush & BarackObama didn't punish the perpetrators or deter future attacks. Thus elex meddling continues. Russia favored Obama in 2012
Hilarious OMG. More and more lies FakeNews SPREADING HATRED
Just like Obama did. Huh.
I don’t think Russia or Putin want Trump to succeed over the socialist democrats. Russia would love to see these socialist democrats or communist Bernie in charge. Bernie would end Fracking big benefit to Russia and Middle East. Russia has always tried to interfere in all electio
Of course he is. He behind them. If he wins 2020, there was no hacking. And if he loses, there was. Its the perfect out to divide an an already divided country, even further.
Of course he is. He wants to win. Doesn't matter how he wins, he just wants to win.
2016was fueled by the Clinton’s Steele report. Fake became “real” for the purveyors of falsehoods. Clinton should be jailed
nytimes cnn China & Russia have been meddling in elexs for yrs. 2008-China hacked McCain & Obama campaigns. But GW Bush & BarackObama didn't punish the perpetrators or deter future attacks. Thus elex meddling contibues. Russia favored Obama in 2012.
MCJalonickC cnn China & Russia have been meddling in elexs for yrs. 2008-China hacked McCain & Obama campaigns. But GW Bush & BarackObama didn't punish the perpetrators or deter future attacks. Thus elex meddling contibues. Russia favored Obama in 2012!
FakeNews how about Russia interference wanting SenSanders to win Democrats2020 nomination!!!
Pictures do not always tell the story; or do they?
And you should be maximizing the story about Bernie Sanders
Here’s an idea. How about trying to stop it?
Democrats failed to realize that Russia already interfered in their Iowa Caucus 😂😂😂
How is him rejecting AGAIN? In 2016 it was him exactly talking about Russia interferating and Clinton and the Democrats called him crazy. Honestly media doesnt remember ? Obviously the left is losing now and is looking for an excuse already
Trump is LYING! Do your damn job! Pathetic TrumpFluffers
RUSSIA..RUSSIA..RUSSIA
You’re not though are you? Didn’t you just falsely fall for the exact same ploy?
He’s a liar, always.
He doesn't need Russias help to get elected. His voters dont care what Russia thinks or feels but I bet Bernie does. Trumps voters have already decided
Reminder that Russia has a GDP smaller than Texas yet yall think they control every aspect of human life.
Putins hands are even smaller than trumps.🤚✋😏
Oh no not the Russians again, you people are petaling in stupid.
PUTIN OWNS TRUMP
Of course he is. Because it directly helps him. Never mind that it’s foreign intervention in our democracy that clearly helps Russia more than it will ever help Americans. And the GOP plays along purely for the sake of power and achieving one party rule.
Any Party that want to win this election? Start talking about Corona Virus and how to prevent and cure it. People will vote for that person
Impeached TanTrump is highly disliked as a person and could only have been elected by cheating and lies which is how he does business and cavorts with his supporters and tiny Putin. He likes bad guys to like him because in truth he is as Stormy Daniels proclaimed a 'mushroom.'
Oooo are the making more fake Facebook adds Stop acting like the Russians, as well as China, haven’t been medaling in our elections long before Trump. The Democrats need to look in the mirror and realize they own much of the blame for Trump.
And installing no experience stooges “lead” the IC
Wake up, people. There is no way in a democracy with freedom of speech to stop the most pervasive forms of 'interference' - advertising, propaganda, Internet based social engineering. They are risks of an open society.
Surprise! He wants them to and will continue to do so because nobody has the balls to keep them accountable. They are all a bunch of cowards!
Has the intelligence community told him exactly what the interference consists of?
Let’s NOT do the Time Warp again!
Now they are saying the Russians are helping Bernie. Intel agencies have lost their cred. if not their way. Show the evidence.
Trump is queer for Putin.
Kris_Sacrebleu realDonaldTrump made his choice....⬇️ ... Now, who's side are you on? GOP DNC
Kris_Sacrebleu Again? - The US Intel agencies tell us everyday, the Russian GRU military have never stopped. They have been helping Trump since day one and before. Trump is and has been a Russian asset since the 80’s.
That’s funny because now you guys are saying the Russians are backing Bernie! Can you please get your lies right so we know which way to focus?
You mean he's minimizing the three years hoax that you and your ilk spread.
because they are helping Bernie, not Trump. Duh! CapitalismvsCommunism2020
Seth Rich was the DNC leaker not Russia.
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