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y Felicia Sonmez
August 2 at 2:10 PM
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Top national security officials made a rare appearance in the White House briefing room Thursday to warn that Russia continues to target U.S. e******ns and to outline what is being done to combat the interference.
“In regards to Russian involvement in the midterm e******ns, we continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by Russia to try to weaken and divide the United States,” Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats said. “We know there are others who have the capability and may be considering influence activities.”
The joint appearance by Coats, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, national security adviser John Bolton, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray and National Security Agency Director Paul Nakasone comes as the administration is facing criticism over its efforts to deal with e******n i**********e and continuing questions over how seriously Presdent Trump takes the threat.