Trump aides push back on suggestions of Russian meddling

Image
AP Washington
Last Updated : Dec 18 2016 | 11:48 PM IST
Donald Trump's incoming chief of staff says the president-elect isn't ready to accept the assessment of US intelligence agencies that Russia interfered in the 2016 election by hacking the Democratic Party's private communications.
The rebuff from Reince Priebus (ryns PREE'-bus) comes a day before Electoral College members cast their official votes on behalf of Trump.
Democrats are suggesting Trump's win is tainted by Russian meddling. The CIA says US intelligence agencies agree that Moscow was behind the cyber break-in of the Democratic National Committee.
Priebus tells "Fox News Sunday" that intelligence officials "haven't been totally upfront and transparent in their opinion as to who, what, when and how this all happened."
He says even if Moscow did interfere, Democrats still lost because they're out of touch with voters.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 18 2016 | 11:48 PM IST

Next Story