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| Donald Trump claims he 'doesn't believe' CIA report that Russia helped him win election | |
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| Donald Trump has said he "doesn't believe" the CIA's conclusion that Russia actively worked to help him win the US election, describing the claim as "just another excuse". | Donald Trump has said he "doesn't believe" the CIA's conclusion that Russia actively worked to help him win the US election, describing the claim as "just another excuse". |
| The intelligence agency said it had concluded with "high confidence" that Russia sought to influence the US election on behalf of the Republican. | The intelligence agency said it had concluded with "high confidence" that Russia sought to influence the US election on behalf of the Republican. |
| But speaking to Fox News, the President-elect repeated his previous assertions that the culprit for cyberattacks on the Democratic campaign during the election could have been China or just an unaffiliated rogue hacker. | But speaking to Fox News, the President-elect repeated his previous assertions that the culprit for cyberattacks on the Democratic campaign during the election could have been China or just an unaffiliated rogue hacker. |
| Mr Trump said the CIA's conclusion was "ridiculous", adding: "I think it's just another excuse. I don't believe it." | Mr Trump said the CIA's conclusion was "ridiculous", adding: "I think it's just another excuse. I don't believe it." |
| He said that he doesn't necessarily oppose the idea of a review into cyberattacks during the campaign. But he said in such an effort "you should not just say 'Russia'. You should say other countries also, and maybe other individuals." | He said that he doesn't necessarily oppose the idea of a review into cyberattacks during the campaign. But he said in such an effort "you should not just say 'Russia'. You should say other countries also, and maybe other individuals." |
| The Obama administration has said the review is not just about Russia or the election. The White House says the report will look at other election-year incidents, including 2008 and 2012 cyberattacks linked to Chinese hackers. | The Obama administration has said the review is not just about Russia or the election. The White House says the report will look at other election-year incidents, including 2008 and 2012 cyberattacks linked to Chinese hackers. |
| Mr Trump's comments add to a statement issued on Saturday by his transition team, which called into question the CIA's ability to judge such matters. | Mr Trump's comments add to a statement issued on Saturday by his transition team, which called into question the CIA's ability to judge such matters. |
| "These are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction," the statement read. | "These are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction," the statement read. |
| Yet while Mr Trump was appearing on Fox, clips emerged from Reince Priebus's appearance on ABC's This Week, in which he said of the President-elect: "He trusts the CIA." | Yet while Mr Trump was appearing on Fox, clips emerged from Reince Priebus's appearance on ABC's This Week, in which he said of the President-elect: "He trusts the CIA." |
| Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |