The U.S. intelligence community believes the Kremlin will direct its propaganda efforts to support former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, an intelligence official indicated on a media call Monday.

Iran is likely to continue to try to denigrate Trump, the official said, and China doesn’t appear to have a preference in the presidential race but may try to interfere in congressional races.

The call, held by the Foreign Malign Influence Center, one of the few arms of the U.S. government devoted to countering foreign propaganda campaigns, elaborated on an agency alert about foreign propaganda campaigns released Monday afternoon.

The official’s remarks were the clearest sign yet that the U.S. believes Trump remains Russia’s preferred candidate even after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee.

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    I’d argue that the lack of sense of humor is a better indicator of a bot.

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      Anyone ever tell you that sarcasm doesn’t translate over text unless explicitly declared? What about that comment was supposed to be humorous? Please let me know in detail. Not sure if I accidentally’d a word or what. You clearly have all the info so explain.

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        Take a break, go outside. You are very intense for no reason. Work on your problems instead of spitting toxicity on strangers online.

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        sarcasm doesn’t translate over text unless explicitly declared

        Yes, and you didn’t explicitly declare it. You don’t have to use /s, you can also use things like superlatives.