Foreign actors will seek to influence reshaped U.S. presidential race

30/7/2024 6:33

        U.S. foes targeting November's election with influence operations are expected to adapt to presidential contest developments, a U.S. intelligence official said on Monday, in an apparent reference to Joe Biden dropping his re-election bid.
        
        The official said unidentified foreign actors were especially focused on "events that occurred this month regarding the presidential race", without referring directly to President Biden's decision to withdraw.
        
        The official's comments indicated that U.S. intelligence agencies expect foreign actors to refocus their influence operations on Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden endorsed as the Democratic Party standard bearer.
        
        "We expect these actors to adjust to these events and incorporate them into their influence narratives, seeking to undermine democratic institutions," the official said, without identifing the foreign actors.