U.S. Attorney General William Barr said in a CNN interview on September 2 that mail-in ballots for the November 3 presidential election may be difficult to protect against fraud. He also pointed out that China poses a greater threat than Russia and Iran to foreign interference in the U.S. presidential election.
Speaking to CNN host Wolf Blitzer about the mail-in ballot issue, which is currently causing great controversy in U.S. political circles, Barr said, “People are trying to change the rules of this method, which is logically very vulnerable to fraud and coercion. It’s reckless and dangerous, and people are playing with fire.” He also cited a 2005 report by the Commission on Federal Election Reform, which identified absentee voting as the largest source of potential voter fraud.
In the interview, Barr also raised concerns about foreign governments falsifying U.S. ballots, although he said he had found no evidence of such actions. Blitzer also asked, “Which of the three countries mentioned by the U.S. intelligence community that Russia, China, and Iran are trying to interfere in the U.S. presidential election for different reasons, primarily to spread dissent in our country, exacerbate racial tensions, etc., is the most assertive and aggressive? “
To which Barr replied, “I think it’s China.” Blitzer followed up with, “Which one?” Barr repeated, “China.” Blitzer continued, “Is China now (more serious) than Russia?” . Barr replied, “Yes”. Asked by Blitzer why he gave that answer, Barr said, “Because I saw the intelligence, and that’s what I concluded”. He declined to give more details, including specific Chinese plans, and the candidates he supported. But Barr reiterated that China is more aggressive than Russia in its attempts to influence the United States.
Earlier, President Trump, speaking at the Republican National Party convention on August 27 to accept the nomination, said, “China supports Biden and wants him to win. Based on very accurate information, I can tell you this.” But again, he did not elaborate further on his claims about the information.
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