The US intelligence report represents the most detailed assessment of the array of foreign threats in the 2020 election
Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized effective operations to help Donald Trump in last November’s presidential election, according to an unmistakable intelligence assessment that sparked widespread efforts by the Kremlin and Iran to shape the outcome of the race , But ultimately no evidence was found that a foreign actor voted or else the voting process was interrupted.
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The report, released on March 16 from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, represents the most detailed assessment of the array of foreign threats in the 2020 election.
These included attempts by Iran to undermine confidence in the vote and damage Mr. Trump’s chances of re-election, as well as Moscow’s operations to smear Trump’s ally, the eventual winner, Joe Biden. Used to
Despite those threats, however, intelligence officials found that “there is no indication that any foreign actor attempted to interfere in the 2020 US elections by changing any technical aspect of the voting process, including voter registration, ballot casting, Vote tabulation, or reporting results are included “. The report is the latest official confirmation of the integrity of the election, with even Trump supporters continuing to make false claims of interference from foreign or domestic actors, and refusing to accept Mr Biden’s victory.
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Many courts and even Mr. Trump’s own Justice Department denied widespread fraud claims. The document makes it clear that even though Mr. Trump has cried foul about the legitimacy of the election, intelligence officials believe Russia has bent on its allies to try the outcome of the election.
The report gave a political assessment of the mercenary assessment of which foreign candidates supported during the 2020 presidential election.
Mr Trump, whose 2016 electoral effort benefited from hacking by Russian intelligence officials and a secret social media campaign, seized from August an intelligence community assessment stating that China had bid for Mr Trump’s re-election from Biden. Preferred the presidency.
And his intelligence director faced a scuffle from some Democrats for a hasty news conference over Irani’s efforts, which he said were motives against Mr. Trump.
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However Tuesday’s report stated that China ultimately did not intervene on both sides and “considered operations but did not deploy” with the aim of affecting the outcome.
US officials say they determined that Beijing valued a stable relationship with the US and did not consider the election result to be sufficient because it risks being caught with interference.
According to intelligence officials, with different intentions and different ways, the primary threats came instead of Russia and Iran.
In the case of Russia, the report said, Russia tried to undermine Mr. Biden’s candidacy, as it considered his presidency to be harmful to the Kremlin, although it was likely that some steps would be taken to prepare for the Democratic administration. Raised because the election was near.
The report also states that Mr. Putin has aimed to influence influence operations aimed at discrediting Mr. Biden, promoting Mr. Trump, undermining confidence in elections in the US, and reducing social divisions.
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Central to that effort was reliance on proxies linked to Russian intelligence “laundering effect narratives”, using media organizations and people against Mr. Trump to run “misleading” and “misleading” smear campaigns against Mr. Biden.
Intelligence officials did not exclude any Mr. Trump aides in that effort, but long-time ally Rudy Giuliani repeatedly met with Ukrainian MP Andrey Derkach, who served as the then president of Ukraine in an effort while Vice President Mr. Biden heavily edited the speaking recording. To link him to the corrupt corruption.
US officials have said they consider Mr Durkach an active Russian agent, and Tuesday’s report said Mr Putin is believed to have “scope” over his activities.
Notably, however, Russia was not as aggressive as in previous election cycles in trying to hack electoral infrastructure, and the report noted that Russian cyber operations targeting state and local government networks last year were probably on the run. Were not focused and instead they were part of a broader effort to target the US and global institutions.
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Meanwhile, Iran launched its own influence campaign aimed at damaging Mr Trump’s re-election bid, which US officials say was approved by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
A “highly targeted operation” – the subject of an October news conference by the then National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Ray – involved a rash of emails to Democratic voters on the battlefield, falsely claiming to be far-right used to do. The group threatened the Proud Boys and recipients if they would not vote for Mr. Trump.
Iran’s efforts, which say the authorities were more aggressive than in previous elections and focused on quenching discord in the US even after the contest ended, are likely because Tehran believed it would lead to Mr Trump’s re-emergence This will harm the election opportunities.
Although Iran tried to exploit the weaknesses of state election websites, and “compromised American institutions tied to electoral infrastructure as a part of a wider targeting effort in many regions around the world”, it did not seek to manipulate votes or Did not attempt to influence the election infrastructure.
The 15-page document is a shortened version of a comprehensive election intervention report provided to Mr. Trump on January 7, the day after the riots in the US Capitol, while Congress gathered to authenticate the election results.
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