Intel chief: Americans need to calm down about DNC hack

Published July 28, 2016 7:54pm ET



Americans need to calm down and stop blaming Russia for hacking the Democratic National Committee, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said on Thursday.

“I’m somewhat taken aback by the hyperventilation on this,” Clapper said at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado. “I’m shocked someone did some hacking,” he added sarcastically. “That’s never happened before.”

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