Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo, dozens of former intel officials say
Source: Politico
More than 50 former senior intelligence officials have signed on to a letter outlining their belief that the recent disclosure of emails allegedly belonging to Joe Bidens son has all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.
The letter, signed on Monday, centers around a batch of documents released by the New York Post last week that purport to tie the Democratic nominee to his son Hunters business dealings. Under the banner headline Biden Secret E-mails, the Post reported it was given a copy of Hunter Bidens laptop hard drive by President Donald Trumps personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who said he got it from a Mac shop owner in Delaware who also alerted the FBI.
While the letters signatories presented no new evidence, they said their national security experience had made them deeply suspicious that the Russian government played a significant role in this case and cited several elements of the story that suggested the Kremlins hand at work.
If we are right, they added, this is Russia trying to influence how Americans vote in this election, and we believe strongly that Americans need to be aware of this.
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Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/19/hunter-biden-story-russian-disinfo-430276
RDANGELO
(3,433 posts)It seems to be having no effect on the election.
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niyad
(113,278 posts)catrose
(5,065 posts)From a foreign power? Anybody remember? Sure it was in the Before Times, but still.
Bayard
(22,062 posts)Its stupid on multiple levels, but to be sure, trump is going to try whacking Joe with it on Thur. He's so desperate.
I love that Ms. Welker will be able to cut his mic.
highplainsdem
(48,973 posts)that he was tricked into this.
Actually, much more likely.
And it's a safe bet Trump directly asked Putin to do this.
BigmanPigman
(51,585 posts)Of course Bannon is helping him too. The more things change, the more they stay the same.