US officials believe Russia is boosting Trump’s re-election bid, and China does not want Trump to win a second term. The top United States counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia, China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, with Russia already trying to undercut presumptive Democratic candidate Joe Biden. The latest intelligence assessment reflects …
Intelligence Official Warns Of More Interference In 2020 Presidential Election The head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center is warning that Russia is trying to tarnish Democrat Joe Biden while China prefers that President Trump isn't reelected. STACEY VANEK SMITH, HOST: The top U.S. counterintelligence official is warning of yet more interference in the 2020 presidential election. William Evanina …
Officials are mainly concerned with interference by China, Russia and Iran, though warn of other actors as well. William Evanina, chief of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said with just more than 100 days to the election, it was “imperative” his agency share with voters some of the information about possible interference that US spies have given to campaigns …
