China ‘Sought to Influence’ 2020 US Election, Director of National Intelligence Assesses
Senior CIA officials pressured analysts to withdraw assessment
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe assessed that China interfered in the 2020 federal elections, according to a letter transmitted to Congress.
In the letter (pdf), Ratcliffe alleges that intelligence about China’s election interference was suppressed by management at the CIA, which pressured analysts to withdraw their support for the view.
Citing a report by the Intelligence Community’s analytic ombudsman… (CLICK TO CONTINUE READING THE FULL STORY FROM EPOCH TIMES)