February 2020 – Russia
Russia is aiding President Trump in the 2020 election, intelligence officials told lawmakers. Trump complained Democrats might exploit the news.https://t.co/Ej8lO5LJ9d
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 20, 2020
In a February 13 briefing, intelligence officials warned House lawmakers that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to try to get Trump re-elected, 5 people familiar with the matter saidhttps://t.co/HYxousN8JF
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 20, 2020
The day after, Trump berated Joseph Maguire, the outgoing director of national intelligence for allowing it to take place, people familiar said. Trump cited Rep. Adam Schiff's presence in the briefing as a particular irritant.https://t.co/HYxousN8JF
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 20, 2020
We count on the intelligence community to inform Congress of any threat of foreign interference in our elections.
— Senator Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) February 21, 2020
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. https://t.co/viSBlnA1nb
Source familiar w/house briefing @CBSNews says briefers pressed for evidence to back up claims Russia “trying to help POTUS in 2020.” Asked if there was signals intelligence - such as phone intercepts or “SIGINT” - to back up claims, source said briefers had none to offer #DNI
— Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) February 21, 2020