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Russian spies interfering in an American presidential election. Stolen emails leaking online. And a candidate whose response stunned intelligence agencies around the world. In this episode, David and Gordon continue their investigation into Russia’s “active measures” campaign during the 2016 US presidential election - one of the most consequential intelligence operations of the modern era. They explore how Russian hackers targeted US political institutions, how Democratic campaign emails were stolen and strategically leaked, and why American intelligence services initially struggled to understand the scale of the operation. But the story took an even stranger turn when Donald Trump publicly called on Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s missing emails - a moment that left governments and intelligence agencies unsure how to respond... Behind the scenes, the Obama administration debated how to react, while many Republicans chose not to engage with warnings about foreign interference. So what really happened during the 2016 election? How did Russian intelligence carry out the operation? And why did the world struggle to react when it was happening in real time? David and Gordon break down the intelligence failures, political calculations and extraordinary events that reshaped American politics and changed how democracies think about cyber warfare and election interference. Topics covered in this episode: - Russian active measures - The 2016 US presidential election - Russian hacking operations - Hillary Clinton email leaks - Donald Trump and Russia controversy - Obama administration response - Cyber warfare and election interference ------------------- ➡️ Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to https://therestisclassified.com or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------ Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@restisclassifiedsub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/triclassified -------------------------------------- 🗞️ Sign Up To The Free Newsletter Here: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up -------------------------------------- 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567680193497 Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/restisclassified/?hl=en TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@restisclassified Twitter: / https://x.com/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📩 Email: classified@goalhanger.com -------------------------------------- Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Producer: Becki Hills Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor