Community Quote by Jack Reed
“The one thing that the president continues to diminish, which I think is unfortunate, is the fact that the Russian government, at the highest level, deliberately interfered with our election in 2016, and according to all of our experts in the intelligence community, they are coming back with more force in 2018 and 2020.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional hearing, 2017
Russian interference in elections is ongoing and escalating.
In simple terms: Election meddling continues and intensifies.
Key Takeaway
Guard electoral integrity.
Themes
election security
foreign interference
politics
Mood
alert
serious
Type
political
informative
When to use this quote
- campaigns
- policy making
- media
- public trust
Key Concepts
intelligence
cybersecurity
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence confirms increased interference?
- How can democracies better protect elections?
A Different Perspective
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