FBI director says Russian influence efforts are ‘very active’

[mystery-ak]

FBI director says Russian influence efforts are ‘very active’
By Morgan Chalfant - 07/18/18 08:05 PM EDT

Wray was asked to directly respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s denials of Russian interference in the 2016 election during an appearance as the Aspen Security Forum. Wray described the U.S. intelligence community’s assessment of Russian meddling as sound, adding that Moscow “continues to engage in malign influence operations to this day.”

“He’s got his view,” Wray told NBC News anchor Lester Holt. “I can tell you what my view is – the intelligence community's assessment has not changed, my view has not changed, which is that Russia attempted to interfere with the last election and that it continues to engage in malign influence operations to this day.”

Wray’s remarks Wednesday evening follow a series of conflicting statements President Trump has offered this week on Russia’s election interference. On Monday, Trump publicly cast doubt on the intelligence community’s judgment of Russian interference following a meeting with Putin – a statement he later walked back.

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http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/397769-fbi-director-says-russian-influence-efforts-are-very-active

[Chosen Daughter]

Are they attempting a coup?  It would be serious if they have something on Trump. 

[Formerly Once-Ler]

  Four More Years!

[Sanguine]

“He’s got his view,” Wray told NBC News anchor Lester Holt. “I can tell you what my view is – the intelligence community's assessment has not changed, my view has not changed, which is that Russia attempted to interfere with the last election and that it continues to engage in malign influence operations to this day.”

This is very concerning. According to what we know from the intelligence community, Russia tried to influence the election through a number of ads placed on Facebook, and they apparently did hack a local DNC candidate.  So, technically what Wray is saying would be correct, but the amount of importance he seems to place on it is way out of proportion to the laughable Russian attempts.

[truth_seeker]

FWIW I have heard several times, the money amount of these ads was tiny, they did not influence the election outcome, and the ads were very ineffective.

Per Scott Adams, periscope

[Sanguine]

FWIW I have heard several times, the money amount of these ads was tiny, they did not influence the election outcome, and the ads were very ineffective.

Per Scott Adams, periscope

Yes, so why is Wray pulling a long face and telling us how serious and concerning it is?

[dfwgator]

Funny how the Democrats don't care about illegals meddling in our elections.

[Frank Cannon]

The Rats know they are screwed in the upcoming election so they are setting the table to blame their upcoming loss on "Russian Meddling". It's the only way to explain A) why they keep pimping the idea that a childs Phishing Scam effected a nations elections and B) why they seem to be perpetually helpless to show tangible evidence that people understand that it effected the election.

Just remember these are the same people who brought us "Weapons of Mass Destruction" and "Arab Spring" along with a whole host of massive failures.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I'm beginning to think they are going to say this until a Democrat is elected.