U.S. elections: former head of the N. I. assures that there is no evidence of communication of the Russian Federation and the tramp
Ex-Director of National intelligence James Clapper confirmed that during his tenure (until 20 January of this year) has not received evidence that Russia was able to successfully intervene in the activities of the presidential campaign of Donald trump or his inner circle.
Reported by ABC News.
“There was no wiretapping in the Trump Tower during the campaign that could be conducted at any structure of the national intelligence community. No, actually, including the FBI,” added the former head of the N. I. USA.
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We will remind that earlier the FBI rejected the request of the White house to prevent the emergence of media reports on the environment when Donald trump with the Russians during the presidential campaign of 2016.
About it reports CNN with reference to several officials familiar with the situation.
This kind of direct communication between the White house and the FBI violates long-standing restrictions on such contacts, according to the channel. The request of the White house violated the procedures constraint of Executive power with the FBI in the investigation process.