Trump Downplays Russian Cyberattack, Suggesting Without Evidence China Could Be Responsible
Contradicting administration officials, President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed the Russian cyberattack on the U.S. government, suggesting without evidence that China was behind the historic breach that allowed hackers access to highly sensitive information for months. Trump suggested that China might be behind the attack and that his administration had the hack “well under control.” The president lashed out at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo following Pompeo’s Friday statement blaming the Russians for the months-long attacks. Pompeo had publicly declared the operation as the most advanc...