Biden warns of Russian electoral interference after receiving intelligence reports

Former vice president Joe BidenJoe Biden Mayor of Chicago to White House Press Secretary: ‘Hi Karen. Look into your mouth ‘Democrats instructing lawmakers, delegates to skip National Defense convention overnight: Space Force elects 2,410 Airmen to join ranks | Fire aboard the extinct Navy ship | Congress backs pressure on national cyber czar MORE He said Friday that he began receiving intelligence reports during the campaign and warned of foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election.

“We know that before and I guarantee I know it now because now I receive reports again. The Russians are still engaged in trying to delegitimize our electoral process. Done, ”he said at a fundraising event on Friday.

“China and others are also involved in activities that are designed to make us lose confidence in the outcome,” he added.

Biden only recently began receiving intelligence reports, noting at a June 30 event that he “may very well” request access to intelligence on reports that Russia had offered rewards to the Taliban for attacks on US and US troops. coalition in Afghanistan.

Democrats have raised the alarm that the country’s electoral systems are unsafe amid concerns that Russia and other foreign adversaries may escalate their electoral interference efforts after Moscow meddled in the 2016 race.

Presidential candidates are traditionally offered the opportunity to receive intelligence information in the run-up to the presidential election. Both of them Hillary clintonHillary Diane Rodham Clinton Overnight Defense: The Space Force elects 2,410 Airmen to join the ranks | Fire aboard the extinct Navy ship | Congress backs momentum of national cyber tsar Hillicon Valley: lawmakers zero in on Twitter after massive hack | United States, United Kingdom, and Canada Allege Russian Hackers Attacked COVID-19 Vaccine Investigators | Top EU courts rule data transfer deal with US is illegal Goya’s fury underscores that Biden needs to attract Latino support MORE and Donald trumpDonald John TrumpAmash confirms he will not seek re-election of Chicago’s mayor to the White House press secretary: ‘Hello, Karen. Look at Your Mouth ‘Pentagon Reflection Plan to Ban Confederate Flag Without Mentioning It by Name: MORE Report They were informed as of August 2016.