Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a stern warning about potential Russian interference in the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election.
What Happened: Clinton, during an interview with MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, emphasized the importance of discussing potential election interference, asserting her belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin would attempt to meddle in the U.S. elections given the opportunity.
“He has indeed interfered in our elections in the past,” the host said, alluding to Russian President Putin.
Psaki said, “It's not something, as you experienced firsthand, is not something we talk about a lot. Do you fear that that is something that could be happening for 2024, do you think we should be talking about it more?”
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Clinton responding to Psaki said there is “no doubt” that Putin has previously interfered in U.S. elections, despite denials from some quarters.
“I don't think, despite all of the deniers, there is any doubt that he interfered in our election, or that he has interfered in many ways in the internal affairs of other countries, funding political parties, funding political candidates, buying off government officials in different places,” Clinton added.
“He hates democracy. He particularly hates the West and he especially hates us. And he has determined that he can do two things simultaneously. He can try to continue to damage and divide us internally, and he’s quite good at it,” she said.
“I fear that the Russians improve themselves to be quite adept at interfering, and if he has a chance, he’ll do it again,” Clinton said.
Why It Matters: In 2020, a Senate inquiry uncovered that Russia spearheaded a concerted campaign to secure Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 election over Clinton.
The following year, U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Putin had also intervened in the 2020 election. In 2020, his efforts involved disparaging President Joe Biden‘s candidacy and the Democratic Party while supporting Trump.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, Putin weighed in on U.S. affairs during an economic forum in Eastern Europe. He characterized Trump’s ongoing legal issues as a form of political persecution. Accusing the Biden administration of corruption, Putin contended that investigations into Trump’s conduct highlighted "the rottenness of the American political system, which cannot pretend to teach others democracy."
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