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Trump calls Russia election hack a 'big Dem hoax' - ABC News

posted onJune 23, 2017
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Article snippet: President Democratic National Committee for how it dealt with the hacking of its email systems last year. "Why did the DNC REFUSE to turn over its Server to the Jeh Johnson testified at a House Intelligence Committee hearing about what his agency knew about Russian interference and how it attempted to prevent it during the campaign season. He also answered questions about what then-President Barack Obama knew, as well as coordination between the DNC and the DHS. Specifically, Johnson was questioned about whether the DHS helped the DNC after learning about possible Russian hacking. "The FBI and the DNC had been in contact with each other months before about the intrusion," said Johnson. "The DNC did not feel it needed DHS's assistance at that time." Trump seized on Johnson's comments, blasting the Democrats in an additional tweet for not working with the DHS to prevent the hacks. "Why did Democratic National Committee turn down the DHS offer to protect against hacks (long prior to election). It's all a big Dem HOAX!" he wrote. The tweet appeared to answer a question that White House press secretary ABC News' Alexander Mallin contributed to this report. Link to the full article to read more

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