PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 1 (UPI) — Donald Trump told reporters on New Year’s Eve he was privy to inside information relating to the alleged hacking and election interference by Russia.
The president-elect said he remains skeptical of reports by U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia hacked the Democratic National Committee in an effort to undermine Hillary Clinton‘s campaign.
“I just want them to be sure because it’s a pretty serious charge,” Trump told reporters before attending a New Year’s Eve party at his country club Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. “If you look at the weapons of mass destruction, that was a disaster, and they were wrong.”
“And I know a lot about hacking,” Trump continued. “And hacking is a very hard thing to prove. So it could be somebody else. And I also know things that other people don’t know, and so they cannot be sure of the situation.”
When asked what he knew that others didn’t, he said: “You’ll find out on Tuesday or Wednesday.”
The president-elect said no computer is safe these days, and that the only way to ensure private information stays private is to use pen, paper and a human courier.
Despite Trump’s doubts, all 17 U.S. intelligence agencies are in agreement that Russia aimed to influence the U.S. election through its hacking attempts.
President Barack Obama recently announced plans to punish Russia with sanctions in response to the alleged election hacking.
