Pompeo says he is “sure” that other countries will interfere in the 2020 elections

Secretary of state Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoUS Praises Britain’s Huawei Ban on China After Overnight Defense Campaign: Panel Passes 4.6B Bill Addressing Border Wall Funds, Confederation Name Changes | Fire from Navy ship enrages Trump says he has no plans to speak to Chinese president On Wednesday, he expressed confidence that other countries, potentially including Russia and China, would try to interfere in the 2020 U.S. election.

“Yes, I am sure that many countries will do their best to have an impact on our elections,” Pompeo said during a virtual event organized by The Hill on the future of national security. “Foreign efforts to interfere in the American elections is something that we must constantly deal with, and we will do it here.”

Pompeo made the comments in response to a question from the editor-in-chief of The Hill: Bob CusackRobert (Bob) Cusack Hill’s coronavirus report: California backs down on reopening as cases skyrocket across the country; SoapBox CEO David Simnick says agile firms can work around supply chain bottlenecks to access supplies for disinfectants and sanitary supplies. The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Argentum – California. The Trump team was not aggressive enough at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis; Tensions between the White House and Fauci boil MORE, on whether Russia was interfering in the electoral process this year, four years after Russian agents launched a campaign of radical interference in the run-up to the 2016 election.

The secretary also noted the work done by the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security since 2016 “to ensure that our adversaries understand the cost imposed” if they interfere in the US election.

“The American people must be assured that whether it is Chinese interference, Iranian interference, Russian interference or North Korean interference, any country or even non-state actors that now have the ability to interfere in our elections, know that this administration takes its responsibility seriously for making sure every American vote is counted, counted correctly and that foreign influence is minimized, “Pompeo said.

Pompeo’s comments came two days after speaking with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on a variety of topics. According to the State Department, Pompeo “posed the problem” of electoral security, but the agency did not elaborate on the details of what was discussed on this issue.

Voter security has been an area of ​​concern since 2016, when, according to the former special attorney Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) MuellerCNN’s Toobin warns McCabe is in ‘dangerous condition’ with emboldened Trump anchor CNN ripping Trump on Stone as he evokes Clinton-Lynch asphalt meeting The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout PLUS, Russian agents attacked the electoral infrastructure in all 50 states and launched a broad disinformation campaign on social networks aimed at favoring the campaign of now-President TrumpDonald John TrumpIvanka Trump launches Goya Foods products on Twitter Sessions defends the challenge: “I leave the elected office with my integrity intact” Former White House doctor Ronny Jackson wins the second round of Texas MORE.

Evidence of attempts by foreign adversaries to interfere in the 2020 elections has already come to light.

Senator Bernie SandersBernie SandersBiden aspires to become the president of America’s auto-pen. Progressive Mondaire Jones wins the New York primaries to replace Nita Lowey. NIGHT ENERGY: Biden promises carbon-free energy by 2035 in environmental plan T | Trump administration has underestimated the costs of carbon pollution, government watchdog finds | Trump to move forward with reversal of mother rock environmental law MORE (I-Vt.), A former Democratic presidential candidate, said in February that his aides had been briefed by officials from the United States intelligence community about Russian efforts to aid his campaign by spreading disinformation. Intelligence officials also told House legislators in February that Russia was interfering again to favor the Trump campaign, according to The New York Times.

Most recently, the Google Threat Analysis Group evidence found that Iranian hackers were targeting Trump campaign staff with malicious phishing emails, and that Chinese hackers were targeting emails of employees working for the alleged Democratic presidential candidate Joe BidenJoe Biden Biden Campaign Criticizes Trump’s Rose Garden Event As ‘Sad Affair’ New Stops Add To Trump’s Problems CNN cuts Trump’s Rose Garden speech on type of campaign MOREThe campaign of. Both campaigns told The Hill that they were aware of the threats.