EXCLUSIVE: Trump says indictment is 'election interference at the highest level'

As the 2020 US election nears, the controversy surrounding the role of Russia in the 2016 election continues to simmer. Just recently, a grand jury issued indictments against 12 Russian intelligence officers, alleging that they attempted to interfere in the election by hacking the Democratic National Committee. However, President Donald Trump dismissed the indictments as “election interference at the highest level,” in an exclusive interview with Fox News. Trump also questioned the timing of the indictment, saying that it came at a time when he was set to meet with Russian President Putin, and suggested that the investigation was politically motivated. This latest incident highlights the ongoing tension between Trump, the wider US political establishment and the mainstream media. With claims of “fake news” and “witch hunts” increasingly commonplace in today’s media landscape, it is vital for news outlets to maintain high standards of accuracy and impartiality, particularly when reporting on important political events.