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Analyst Warns Russia, Iran Election Interference; White House Dismisses

8/6/2026

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Political analyst David Rothkopf warned that Russia and Iran could interfere in U.S. elections within three months.
Rothkopf said President Donald Trump is “floundering” amid a war with Iran.
Rothkopf noted that former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard cut more than 500 intelligence jobs, including the Foreign Malign Influence Center, between January and August 2025.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle dismissed Rothkopf as a “far-left loser” with “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”

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Political analyst David Rothkopf warned that Russia and Iran could interfere in U.S. elections within three months.
Rothkopf said President Donald Trump is “floundering” amid a war with Iran.
Rothkopf noted that former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard cut more than 500 intelligence jobs, including the Foreign Malign Influence Center, between January and August 2025.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle dismissed Rothkopf as a “far-left loser” with “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”