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Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy

By MARY CLARE JALONICK
and MICHAEL BALSAMO
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — In-
telligence officials have
warned lawmakers that
Russia is interfering in the
2020 election campaign
to help President Donald
Trump get reelected, ac-
cording to three officials
familiar with the closed-
door briefing.
Trump pushed back Friday
accusing Democrats of
launching a disinformation
campaign.
"Another misinforma-
tion campaign is being
launched by Democrats in
Congress saying that Rus-
sia prefers me to any of
the Do Nothing Democrat
candidates who still have
been unable to, after two
weeks, count their votes
in Iowa. Hoax number 7!"
Trump tweeted.

Continued on next page In this June 28, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during a bi-
lateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
Associated Press