JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trump's CIA Backs 2016 Assessment That Putin Wanted Him to Win.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Chua, Ryan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a recent CIA review that reaffirmed earlier findings of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election to assist Donald Trump in defeating Hillary Clinton, while also criticizing procedural flaws in the original assessment. CIA Director John Ratcliffe ordered the review to address the contentious claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed to support Trump, ultimately finding no reason to retract this conclusion. The review highlighted issues such as time constraints and limited information-sharing, while also praising the original assessment's analytical rigor. Ratcliffe's release of the review has created tension with Trump, who has dismissed the interference claims as a hoax. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186333653
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