Thread: Pres. Trump OKs sanctions for foreigners who meddle in elections

Pres. Trump OKs sanctions for foreigners who meddle in elections

By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press |
Posted: Wed 11:47 AM, Sep 12, 2018 |
Updated: Wed 11:50 AM, Sep 12, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is signing an executive order authorizing sanctions against foreigners who meddle in U.S. elections.

Trump has drawn widespread criticism for not taking threats to the U.S. electoral system seriously enough, particularly Russian interference in the 2016 presidential race.

National Security Adviser John Bolton and National Intelligence Director Dan Coats told reporters Wednesday that the executive order is evidence the president is making election security a priority.

Bolton says the executive order will work to stem disinformation campaigns or any attempt to manipulate the outcome of ballots.

Coats says the U.S. is not currently seeing the intensity of Russian intervention that was experienced in 2016, but didn't rule it out. He said the U.S. is also worried about the cyber activities of China, North Korea and Iran.

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Be on your toes, Brits, Trump will get you if you ever try to interfere in our elections again like you did in 2016. In fact, I would give up the thought that he's going to give you a pass on that one anyway, because I don't think he will. I think he wants that Christopher Steele behind bars for a very long time.

This sanctions order applies to any individual, company or government.