Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
Published On Feb 20, 2025, 11:51 AM
The Trump administration has reassigned or forced out many officials who were responsible for combating foreign interference in U.S. elections, particularly from agencies like the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Current and former officials express concern that this could weaken U.S. defenses against foreign adversaries who might seek to influence American elections through misinformation and cyber operations. State officials like Arizona's secretary of state have warned that such decisions could jeopardize election security at a critical time.
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