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James Clapper: “This is just an opportunity to drive a wedge among us. Again, to sow doubt, discord and discontent about the advocacy of…”

On the recordDecember 16, 2018
This is just an opportunity to drive a wedge among us. Again, to sow doubt, discord and discontent about the advocacy of our institutions, about the rule of law.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Clapper describes the ongoing Russian strategy to create division within the U.S. political landscape.

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