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US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump rejected the CIA’s reported conclusion that Russia intervened to help him win the US election, saying in an interview broadcast today that the idea is “ridiculous.”
“I think it’s just another excuse. I don’t believe it,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News Sunday recorded yesterday.
“I think it’s ridiculous,” Trump said.
US intelligence had previously linked Russia to leaks of damaging email from Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign but saw it as a broad bid to undermine confidence in the US political process.
On Friday, however, the Washington Post reported that the CIA has concluded that the aim of the cyber intrusions was to help Trump win the election. The Post story added that a hack on Republican data wasn’t published.
Trump dismissed the reports as an attempt by Democrats to excuse their election loss.
He said there was “great confusion” within the intelligence agencies, whom he portrayed as fighting among themselves.
“Nobody really knows. And hacking is very interesting. Once they hack, if you don’t catch them in the act, you’re not going to catch them. They have no idea if it’s Russia or China or somebody. It could be somebody sitting in a bed some place. They have no idea,” he said.
Trump, who has eschewed traditional daily intelligence briefings, suggested he intends to bring in his own people to lead the spy agencies once he assumes office.
“We’re going to have different people coming in because we have our people, they have their people. And I have great respect for them. But if you read the stories, the various stories, they’re disputing. And certain groups don’t necessarily agree.”
Trump has long said the culprit could be China or just a random hacker sitting on a couch. The CIA has concluded with “high confidence” that Russia sought to influence the US election on behalf of the Republican.
However, Senator John McCain says the Senate Armed Services Committee will go to work “immediately” to investigate the allegations.
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Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink. All these vaccines and still front line workers go unprotected
@Paul Murphy: patience is a virtue. Incase you don’t know the Irish haven’t a Devine right to a endless amount of vaccine at the moment.
@Paul Murphy: not all these vaccines have been approved yet
They lost my trust as a company when it was discovered they had cancer causing chemicals in some of their products but hey, beggers can’t be choosers. Hurry up and get those bad boys to us ASAP.
@Fandandi: Can I ask who discovered this?
@JusticeForJoe: This was big news relating to Johnson and Johnson talcum powder. They’ve paid out billions in damages.
“In terms of supply we’re very confident and on track to meet all of our commitments,” – until we’re not on track.
Dont be selling to higger bidders now
@Sidney Cooper: 500 million going to third world countries at cost price
No thanks, not with their history of dodgy ingredients
Brilliant
Johnson should get the Johnson & Johnson
@Ro-your-nan:
“The J&J shot delivers genetic instructions…”
Here’s hoping he opts for a strong dose to help steer him back along the path of economic righteousness for his Country.
@Ro-your-nan: I’m sure he already got his AstraZeneca jab. They have plenty ingredients to look after the UK.
I’d preffer this one to Modena or others, is Johnson & Johnson, may not save me from Covid but at least it may rejuvenate my skin
have your say