FBI warns of Russian campaign targeting Biden to sow discord in US election
Russia and China are among adversaries trying to interfere in the US presidential election, says FBI director Christopher Wray
17 September 2020 - 22:10
Washington — Russia is seeking to denigrate former vice-president Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, primarily by using social media and influence operations, FBI director Christopher Wray warned on Thursday.
Russia is carrying out efforts to sow discord in the US — primarily to hurt Biden — because Moscow views him as part of an anti-Russian American establishment, Wray told legislators during a House homeland security committee hearing on threats to the US...
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