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It is important to note that Russia has consistently denied any involvement in influencing the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Meanwhile, the Obama administration publicly acknowledged attempts by foreign actors to interfere with the election but stated that these efforts did not alter the outcome. Multiple independent investigations into election interference, including reports from U.S. intelligence agencies, have found evidence of Russian attempts to influence political discourse but have not substantiated claims that the interference determined the election’s result.
