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Trump Downplays Russian Involvement in Cyberattack

Trump Downplays Russian Involvement in Cyberattack:   After a prolonged silence, President Trump finally commented on the massive cybersecurity breach, contradicting Secretary of State Pompeo and other top officials, by scoffing at the focus being on the Kremlin, and downplaying the impact of the intrusions.   Intrusions, which the nation’s top cybersecurity agency is warning poses a “grave” threat to government and private networks.   The President then suggested, without any evidence, that it may be China - and not Russia - who is behind this cyber-espionage operation. So, President Trump is now attempting to blame everything on China instead of Russia, regardless of Pompeo’s evidence to the contrary?  Sounds like Mr. Trump must have gotten an angry call from the boss.  Well, I suppose this means we’re quickly approaching the “Last Days of Pompeo.” Now, if you can remember, when Trump’s not blaming things on China, then he usually blaming some “400-pound ...