President Trump lashes out at New York Times, saying it engaged in 'virtual act of treason' for a story that said U.S. was ramping up cyber-intrusions into Russia's power grid. The Times called Trump's accusation 'dangerous.'
President Donald Trump gets out of his car and heads into the White House in Washington, Sunday, June 16, 2019, after spending the day golfing with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at his golf club in Sterling, Va.
The Times reported on Saturday that the U.S. has bored into Russian utility systems in an escalating campaign meant to deter future cyber activity by Russia. It comes as the U.S. looks for new ways to punish Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election and prevent a recurrence. The newspaper, basing its reports on three months of interviews with current and former government officials, said this campaign was conducted under new cyber authorities granted by Trump and Congress. But it also reported that two administration officials believed the president had not been briefed in detail, fearing he might countermand the action against Russia or reveal sensitive information to foreign officials.
“Do you believe that the Failing New York Times just did a story stating that the United States is substantially increasing Cyber Attacks on Russia. This is a virtual act of Treason by a once great paper so desperate for a story, any story, even if bad for our Country,” he wrote.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ivanka Trump made almost $4 million from Trump Washington hotel last yearIvanka Trump is working as an unpaid adviser in the White House, but she continues to make millions from the family business, including $4,000,000 last year from her stake in the family hotel near the White House.
Read more »
Pentagon Keeps Trump in the Dark About its Cyber Attacks on Russia“Intelligence officials described broad hesitation to go into detail with [the president] about operations,” the report said
Read more »
Trump slams NYT report on U.S. cyber attacks against RussiaTrump called a New York Times report on US efforts to infiltration Russian cyber grids 'a virtual act of Treason'
Read more »
Times' Russia report is 'virtual treason,' Trump saysUS President Donald Trump on Saturday accused The New York Times of 'a virtual act of treason,' after it reported the US is stepping up digital incursions into Russia's electric power grid. Current and former government officials have described the classified deployment of American computer
Read more »
Russia and America both want Moldova’s ruling oligarch to goVlad Plahotniuc was so unpopular that he managed to unite Russia, Brussels and America against him
Read more »