Explorer

Bernie Sanders fails to address Russian meddling allegations in 2016 US elections

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): United States Senator Bernie Sanders has apparently struggled to address the recent allegations of Russia's collusion in the 2016 US presidential elections.

This also included a plan to strengthen Democratic Party's campaign in the elections.

According to the allegations, Russia's meddling was meant to "boost" US President Donald Trump's campaign to push for a win and to "harm" his Democratic-rival Hillary Clinton.

This comes after the US Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicted 13 Russian nationals for allegedly interfering in the 2016 elections in the Russian probe, the Fox News reported.

According to the indictment, it read, "The Russian nationals were engaged in operations primarily intended to communicate derogatory information about Clinton, to denigrate other candidates such as Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, and to support Sanders and then-candidate Donald Trump."

In one episode of the indictment, the Russian nationals were found allegedly circulating an internal outline of themes for future content to be posted to organization-controlled social media accounts in February 2016.

The allegations have come at a time when Sanders is seen to be pushing himself for a possible 2020 White House bid.

Sanders is yet to give a clear response on whether he and his campaign were aware of, or took action to address the interference in the 2016 elections. This includes 'Russian0020social media accounts' which were found allegedly supporting his campaign.

Instead, Sanders has tried to shift the scrutiny toward Clinton's campaign for not doing more to prevent Russian meddling.

In an interview with Vermont Public Radio last week, Sanders said, "The real question to be asked is what was the Clinton campaign [doing about Russian interference]? They had more information about this than we did. Were they supporting my campaign? No. They were attacking Hillary Clinton's campaign and using my supporters against Hillary Clinton."

He has claimed that a campaign aide shared information with the Clinton campaign about suspected anti-Clinton Russian trolls on a Facebook page. (ANI)


This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Another Election With No Show Of 'United INDIA'. Congress To Contest All Delhi Assembly Seats Without AAP
Another Election With No Show Of 'United INDIA'. Congress To Contest All Delhi Assembly Seats Without AAP
India Urges ‘Just, Fair, Transparent’ Legal Process For Monk Chinmoy Das
India Urges ‘Just, Fair, Transparent’ Legal Process For Monk Chinmoy Das
Maharashtra CM Suspense Rises: Eknath Shinde Meets Sharad Pawar Camp Leader After Cancelling Key Mahayuti Meet
Maharashtra CM Suspense Rises: Eknath Shinde Meets Sharad Pawar Camp Leader After Cancelling Key Mahayuti Meet
Maharashtra CM Swearing-In Date And Venue Almost Final, But Who Will Take Oath?
Maharashtra CM Swearing-In Ceremony Details Out, But Game Still On For Top Post — Here's What We Know
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Breaking News: Controversy Erupts Over Claim of Temple Inside Ajmer Dargah in RajasthanBreaking News: ED Team Attacked in Delhi's Bijwasan Area | ABP NewsSambhal Mosque Clash: Tightened Security Ahead of Namaz Following Violence | ABP NewsShocking Video from Sambhal Mosque Clash Day Will Leave You Stunned | ABP News
Embed widget