Trump signs an executive order: sanctions imposed against U.S. election interferenceOn September 12, 2018 U.S. President Trump signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against foreign governments (or individuals acting on behalf of a foreign government) interfering in an U.S. election. The executive order specifies a post-election timeline for the intelligence community to investigate and report on any action by a foreign government (or individual acting on behalf of a foreign government) ‘with the intent or purpose of interfering in that election.’ The foreign governments (or individuals) identified as a result of this investigation will be sanctioned. To read the full executive order please click here.
On September 12, 2018 U.S. President Trump signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against foreign governments (or individuals acting on behalf of a foreign government) interfering in an U.S. election. The executive order specifies a post-election timeline for the intelligence community to investigate and report on any action by a foreign government (or individual acting on behalf of a foreign government) ‘with the intent or purpose of interfering in that election.’ The foreign governments (or individuals) identified as a result of this investigation will be sanctioned. To read the full executive order please click here.
