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Trump Tones Down Skepticism on Russia Hacking Evidence
Fresh signs emerged that President-elect Donald Trump could embrace the intelligence community’s view that the Russians were behind a computer-hacking operation aimed at influencing the November election.
A senior Trump aide said Mr. Trump could accept Russia’s involvement if there is a unified presentation of evidence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies. This followed weeks of skepticism from the president-elect and his supporters that there is sufficient evidence that Russia was responsible for cyberattacks against the Democratic National Committee or leak of stolen emails.
Speaking on Fox News, Mr. Trump’s incoming chief of staff, Reince Priebus, said the president-elect “would accept the conclusion if these intelligence professionals would get together, put out a report, show the American people that they are actually on the same page.”
A number of Republicans have advised Mr. Trump to proceed cautiously with Russia, saying the nation’s president, Vladimir Putin, is looking to expand his influence in the Middle East and Eastern Europe and threaten American alliances.
On Sunday, four senators—including Republicans John McCain and Lindsey Graham—sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling for a temporary select committee “on Cyber” to probe the alleged Russian hacks, among other things. They said that allowing existing congressional committees to look into the hacks is difficult because there are too many committees that have claimed oversight.
Donald Trump’s Team Tones Down Skepticism on Russia Hacking Evidence - WSJ
Trump Tones Down Skepticism on Russia Hacking Evidence
Fresh signs emerged that President-elect Donald Trump could embrace the intelligence community’s view that the Russians were behind a computer-hacking operation aimed at influencing the November election.
A senior Trump aide said Mr. Trump could accept Russia’s involvement if there is a unified presentation of evidence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies. This followed weeks of skepticism from the president-elect and his supporters that there is sufficient evidence that Russia was responsible for cyberattacks against the Democratic National Committee or leak of stolen emails.
Speaking on Fox News, Mr. Trump’s incoming chief of staff, Reince Priebus, said the president-elect “would accept the conclusion if these intelligence professionals would get together, put out a report, show the American people that they are actually on the same page.”
A number of Republicans have advised Mr. Trump to proceed cautiously with Russia, saying the nation’s president, Vladimir Putin, is looking to expand his influence in the Middle East and Eastern Europe and threaten American alliances.
On Sunday, four senators—including Republicans John McCain and Lindsey Graham—sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling for a temporary select committee “on Cyber” to probe the alleged Russian hacks, among other things. They said that allowing existing congressional committees to look into the hacks is difficult because there are too many committees that have claimed oversight.
Donald Trump’s Team Tones Down Skepticism on Russia Hacking Evidence - WSJ
