Russia Is Backing Trump’s Re-Election and Already Interfering with Democratic Candidates; Traitorous Trump Is Furious That He Will Be Fingered as an Accomplice

Posted by on February 21, 2020 8:34 am
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These are the opening paragraphs of the most explosive news story of the 2020 election cycle, just published by The New York Times:

Intelligence officials warned House lawmakers last week that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to try to get President Trump re-elected, five people familiar with the matter said, a disclosure to Congress that angered Mr. Trump, who complained that Democrats would use it against him.

The day after the Feb. 13 briefing to lawmakers, Mr. Trump berated Joseph Maguire, the outgoing acting director of national intelligence, for allowing it to take place, people familiar with the exchange said. Mr. Trump cited the presence in the briefing of Representative Adam B. Schiff, the California Democrat who led the impeachment proceedings against him, as a particular irritant.

During the briefing to the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. Trump’s allies challenged the conclusions, arguing that he has been tough on Russia and strengthened European security. Some intelligence officials viewed the briefing as a tactical error, saying that had the official who delivered the conclusion spoken less pointedly or left it out, they would have avoided angering the Republicans.

Chuck Schumer has something to say about the matter:

NBC had a piece of the story late this afternoon:

DEVELOPING…

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