US Intel: Foreign Actors To Spread Disinfo On Harris

July 29, 2024 Russia, Trump cultists

U.S. foes targeting November’s election with influence operations are expected to adapt to presidential contest developments, a U.S. intelligence official said on Monday, in an apparent reference to Joe Biden dropping his reelection bid.

The official said unidentified foreign actors were especially focused on “events that occurred this month regarding the presidential race”, without referring directly to President Biden’s decision to withdraw.

The official’s comments indicated that U.S. intelligence agencies expect foreign actors to refocus their influence operations on Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden endorsed as the Democratic Party standard bearer.

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NEW to @scrippsnews: the intel community briefed reporters now that we’re 99 days out from Election Day.

Notable: the IC says recent tactics from foreign actors include using commercial marketing & PR firms to “shape public opinion in the US” pic.twitter.com/bmURC3QUed

— Elizabeth Landers (@ElizLanders) July 29, 2024