US directory of national intelligence Ratcliffe announces the discovery
- US has identified Russia, Iran as countries who have attempted to interfere with the US election
- Has sent spoof emails designed to intimidate voters, incite unrest, damage Pres. Trump
- Aware that Russia has obtained some voter information
- intelligence community court threat, reacted swiftly
- This is not a partisan issue
- Prepared for actions by those hostile to democracy
The interference apparently came through emails threatening those who voted against Trump.
- The FBI will not tolerate 4 interference elections
- Election infrastructure remains resilient