Intel Sources Say Protests, Pandemic Makes It Easier For Foreign Spies To Operate In US
Intel Sources Say Protests, Pandemic Makes It Easier For Foreign Spies To Operate In US

The nationwide George Floyd protests are driving a wedge between President Donald Trump and the Pentagon.

According to Business Insider, officials from four countries say the dissent between the two is being exploited by hostile foreign entities.

All four agreed that China and Russia, as well as 'frenemies' such as Israel and Turkey, are freer to collect new intelligence and sources.With the instability caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and the demonstrations, it's easier for spies to operate in the US.

For instance, social media is an excellent source for finding people who are disgruntled, disillusioned, or ideologically suitable to recruit.

COVID lockdown was probably pretty tough on the spies, but this had got to feel like a holiday.

Anonymous intelligence source And while US intelligence operatives should be searching for Chinese and Russian spies, President Trump has tasked them with tracking down Antifa activists.