Trump administration officials seek to downplay intelligence suggesting that Russia is once again trying to interfere in the election.
in a Senate trial, his backers suggested that Ukraine — not Russia — interfered with the 2016 campaign.National security advisor Robert C. O’Brien, in an interview aired Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” said he was not aware of any effort by Russia to try to bolster Trump’s 2020 prospects, as the U.S. intelligence community concluded Moscow sought to do in 2016.
Trump’s campaign aides have said they believe he would fare well in a matchup with Sanders, and the president Sunday congratulated the Vermont senator for his “great win” in Saturday’s Nevada caucuses.He also suggested anew that Democratic Party leaders might seek to deprive him of the nomination. “I think we all worry about this administration controlling massive amounts of intelligence, massive amounts of classified information, and leaking it out to the press when it advantages them,” Sen. Christopher S. Murphy said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
“Did the president have information from [the director’s office] that he was disturbed about, in terms of what the House had been told?” host Chris Wallace asked.Pence’s chief of staff also depicted Maguire’s departure as in line with the scheduled end of his tenure by March 12, since he was serving in an acting capacity. “It’s not firing,” he said.
“They ought to investigate Adam Schiff for leaking that intelligence,” Trump said in brief remarks before leaving for India. He did not provide any evidence for holding Schiff responsible. A number of lawmakers, both Republican and Democratic, were present for the briefing.
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