The United States hasn't seen a shift from previous U.S. elections in Russia's preference for the winner of the 2024 presidential vote, a U.S. intelligence official said on July 9, indicating that Moscow favors Republican Donald Trump. The official, briefing reporters about U.S. election security on condition of anonymity, didn't name the former president and presumptive nominee when asked if Moscow preferred Trump, as the U.S. intelligence community had assessed it did for the 2016 and 2020 elections. But the official indicated that Russia favored Trump over President Joe Biden. "We have not observed a shift in Russia's preferences for the presidential race from past elections, given the role the U.S. is playing with regard to Ukraine and broader policy toward Russia," said the official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
U.S. Intelligence Official Indicates Russia Prefers Trump As Election Victor
A U.S. intelligence official said there are no indications of a shift in Russia's preference for the winner of the U.S. presidential election, suggesting that Moscow favors Donald Trump (left) over Joe Biden.