{"id":42560,"date":"2020-12-19T15:18:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T19:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=42560"},"modified":"2020-12-19T15:18:27","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T19:18:27","slug":"trump-blasts-exaggerated-media-claims-of-russia-russia-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=42560","title":{"rendered":"Trump Blasts Exaggerated Media Claims Of &#8220;Russia, Russia, Russia&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Trump Blasts Exaggerated Media Claims Of &#8220;Russia, Russia, Russia&#8221; In Cyberattack After Seeing Intel<\/h1>\n<p><!--more-->ZeroHedge.com<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Update<\/strong><\/u>: Contradicting Pompeo&#8217;s earlier Friday statement during\u00a0a conservative talk radio interview wherein the Secretary of State alleged Russia was &#8220;pretty clearly&#8221; behind the cyberattack of multiple US federal agencies, Trump lambasted the prematurely emerging narrative in a Saturday morning tweet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Russia, Russia, Russia is the priority chant when anything happens&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0he said, while calling the cyber hack\u00a0<strong>&#8220;far greater in the Fake News Media than in actuality&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0after being thoroughly briefed by US intelligence officials on the matter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1340333618691002368&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fpompeo-claims-russia-pretty-clearly-behind-major-cyberattack-us-agencies&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1340333618691002368\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>We noted earlier that this increasingly looks\u00a0more like a last-ditch effort\u00a0to<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>revive the previously failed Russiagate narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Trump continued in a follow-up tweet to slam mainstream media&#8217;s attempt to flip the script away from China.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1340333619299147781&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fpompeo-claims-russia-pretty-clearly-behind-major-cyberattack-us-agencies&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1340333619299147781\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Though Pompeo had earlier pointed the\u00a0finger at Russia in what was the first high level administration explicit blaming of the Kremlin, it will be interesting to see if that&#8217;s walked back when the State Department formally weighs in on the alleged major cyberattack.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1340344624343343104&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fpompeo-claims-russia-pretty-clearly-behind-major-cyberattack-us-agencies&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1340344624343343104\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>* * *<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has become the first top level Trump administration official to come out and specifically blame Russia for what was widely reported this week as a &#8220;massive cyberattack against multiple US federal agencies&#8221;\u00a0<strong>including the agencies which\u00a0oversee America&#8217;s nuclear arsenal<\/strong>, namely the Energy Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Without offering any evidence or specifics, Pompeo\u00a0said\u00a0<strong>Russia\u00a0was &#8220;pretty clearly&#8221; behind the cyberattack\u00a0<\/strong>during an appearance on the conservative talk radio\u00a0<em>Mark Levin Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I can\u2019t say much more, as we\u2019re still unpacking precisely what it is, and I\u2019m sure some of it will remain classified. But suffice it to say there was a\u00a0<strong>significant effort to use a piece of third-party software to essentially embed code inside of US\u00a0government systems<\/strong>\u00a0and it now appears systems of private companies and companies and governments across the world as well,&#8221; Pompeo\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/12\/19\/us\/pompeo-says-russia-was-behind-cyberattack-on-us.html?referringSource=articleShare\">explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/pompeoandputin_0.jpg?itok=9SaPtmbO\" data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/pompeoandputin_0.jpg?itok=9SaPtmbO\" data-link-option=\"0\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zh-prod-1cc738ca-7d3b-4a72-b792-20bd8d8fa069.storage.googleapis.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/pompeoandputin_0.jpg?itok=9SaPtmbO\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"dcb941d7-055a-4ae3-86af-a7c925201091\" data-responsive-image-style=\"inline_images\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;This was a very significant effort, and I think it\u2019s the case that now we can say pretty clearly that it was the Russians that engaged in this activity,&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n<p>Pompeo was then pressed on whether or not Trump is mulling a particular response, to which Pompeo\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/12\/19\/us\/pompeo-says-russia-was-behind-cyberattack-on-us.html?referringSource=articleShare\">responded<\/a>, &#8220;a wiser course of action to protect the American people is to calmly go about your business and defend freedom.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But again noticeably absent was definitive proof from the administration that Russia was behind the hack, which was in progress for months. The slew of headlines linking Russia to the breach out this week also without fail contained language typically located deep into the stories noting proof or evidence was yet to be forthcoming.<\/p>\n<p>A number of independent media pundits said this looks like\u00a0<strong>possible last-ditch efforts to revive the previously failed Russiagate narrative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1339969429568970755&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fpompeo-claims-russia-pretty-clearly-behind-major-cyberattack-us-agencies&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1339969429568970755\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The hack was reported starting a week ago\u00a0with the\u00a0<em>Washington Post<\/em>\u00a0alleging Russia-backed hackers were behind it, after Texas-based IT infrastructure provider SolarWinds&#8217; Orion Network Management products used across several industries and government applications\u00a0was breached earlier in the year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The compromise of SolarWinds&#8217; Orion Network Management Products poses unacceptable risks to the security of federal networks,&#8221; said US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) acting director, Brandon Wales. The agency had issued an\u00a0emergency directive to federal and civilian agencies\u00a0to review their networks for suspicious activity<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and to disconnect or power down SolarWinds Orion products immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trump will now be under pressure to &#8220;do something&#8221; no doubt.<\/strong>\u00a0This could take the form of sanctions on Russian agencies.\u00a0<em>The Washington Post<\/em>\u00a0previously confirmed that\u00a0the FBI is now specifically investigating groups believed connected to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, SVR.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-4&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1339801947768033280&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fpompeo-claims-russia-pretty-clearly-behind-major-cyberattack-us-agencies&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1339801947768033280\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Russia vehemently denied any involvement and earlier brushed off the allegations.\u00a0&#8220;Once again, I can reject these accusations,&#8221;\u00a0Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/nation\/u-s-agencies-hacked-in-monthslong-global-cyberspying-campaign\">said<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>&#8220;If for many months the Americans couldn\u2019t do anything about it, then, probably, one shouldn\u2019t unfoundedly blame the Russians for everything.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>___<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/political\/pompeo-claims-russia-pretty-clearly-behind-major-cyberattack-us-agencies\">https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/political\/pompeo-claims-russia-pretty-clearly-behind-major-cyberattack-us-agencies<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump Blasts Exaggerated Media Claims Of &#8220;Russia, Russia, Russia&#8221; In Cyberattack After Seeing Intel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=42560"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42560\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}