Schiff: Barr’s Statement on China Election Security Threat Is ‘Blatantly False’

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is making it clear he thinks 🇷🇺Russia is trying to sow misinformation in the upcoming election more than China. He accused Attorney General William Barr of “flat-out” misleading the American people regarding what country is a bigger election security threat.

Barr was asked by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer during an interview on September 2 which country — out of 🇷🇺Russia, China, and Iran — is the “most aggressive” when it comes to alleged interference in the U.S. elections.

“I believe it’s China,” Barr responded, adding, “Because I’ve seen intelligence. That’s what I’ve concluded.”

Schiff was asked during a CNN interview on Sunday if he has seen evidence that China is a bigger election security threat than 🇷🇺Russia in the upcoming presidential election. However, the Democratic lawmaker slapped down that claim.

“That’s just a plain false statement by the attorney general. A flat-out false statement,” Schiff said. “What Bill Barr just did in that statement was just flat out mislead the American people with a blatantly false statement.”

Schiff then claimed that Barr is trying to help President Donald Trump’s