Intelligence Director Called Out For Trying To Claim Spoof Proud Boys Emails 'Damage' Trump

This is the email Iran sent to Democratic voters in swing states.

It reads: "You will vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you."

Now, Trump's lap dog, John Ratcliffe, is spinning that this is meant to HURT Trump.

Give me a break. pic.twitter.com/4Z0cXSt6iy
— Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) October 21, 2020

Multiple media organizations report that Iran sent intimidating emails to Dem voters to HELP @realDonaldTrump. Sure looks like @DNI_Ratcliffe lied to the American people when he called a hasty press conference to say Iran was hurting Trump, when the opponent appears to be true. https://t.co/2OpEYzAfoL
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) October 22, 2020

Exactly. This press conference was so odd...I felt like we were being gaslit. Iranian meddling seemed to be aimed at democratic voters. Not Trump. What about Russian interference? https://t.co/r6b2M4pk97
— Karen Hobert Flynn (@KHobertFlynn) October 22, 2020

How the hell is an email threatening violence to Democrats in swing states unless they vote for Trump meant to hurt him? It is 'sending the boys round' mob behaviour to subvert the US democracy and install a dictator. I'm guessing they're saying this because they got caught. 😡 https://t.co/bh2IZF8O6z
— Rebecca Bardess | Coach✨ | Writer🖋 | Podcaster🎙 (@rebeccabardess) October 22, 2020

TO CLARIFY: These election interference operations are clearly not meant to harm President Trump. Americans should listen to FBI Director Wray and CISA Director Krebs. Ratcliffe has TOO OFTEN politicized the Intelligence Community to carry water for the President. https://t.co/vZHI6Z35HU
— House Homeland Security Committee (@HomelandDems) October 22, 2020

Maybe last nights Ratcliffe show was just a part of the broader voter suppression effort from @realDonaldTrump Watching that warning, with no details, may make some reluctant to vote as it might expose personal details(it doesn't). There is no bottom for these guys.
— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) October 22, 2020

Two things can be true: Iran is attempting to interfere in the election (which shouldn't be a huge surprise to those following along, though these emails go beyond what we'd seen before); AND Ratcliffe/Trump admin is attempting to politicize that/create false equivalence w/Russia
— Laura Rosenberger (@rosenbergerlm) October 22, 2020

There is way too much on the line to sit this election out.
— Burgess Owens (@BurgessOwens) October 22, 2020

In light of last night's FBI statement, let's remember: Trump has publicly welcomed foreign election interference (Russia, China). He has privately demanded foreign assistance in smearing an opponent (Ukraine). The greatest threat to our election integrity remains Donald Trump.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 22, 2020

Nothing the FBI said changes the two things you need to know right now: the Proud Boys are a white supremacist neo-fascist gang, and Trump will do everything he can in the next 13 days to interfere with the election. Stay focused.
— Meena Harris (@meenaharris) October 22, 2020