U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that the Russian government is attempting to interfere in the 2020 presidential race — but it is doing so by supporting two very different candidates. So why is Russia rooting for both President Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders? Guest: David E. Sanger, a national security correspondent and a senior writer at The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
• Mr. Sanders was briefed on potential interference, and when details of the attempts emerged, he ratcheted up his attacks on Russia • , warning President Vladimir V. Putin to stay out of the presidential election. Intelligence officials warned House lawmakers • last week that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to try to get the president re-elected. Mr. Trump was angry • the intelligence briefing was held at all. • What exactly do intelligence officials mean by “interference”? We don’t know, and officials can’t seem to agree • on the scope of the meddling.
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