Fact-checking Julian Assange's denial of Russian involvement in WikiLeaks emails

The Washington Post 2017-01-05

Views 3

The Washington Post's Fact Checker took a closer look at Julian Assange's assurance that there is no link between the Russian government and the hacked DNC emails that WikiLeaks released during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Show more

Share This Video


Download

  
Report form
RELATED VIDEOS
Comey testifies on Clinton emails, Russia and WikiLeaks
play
02:34

Comey testifies on Clinton emails, Russia and WikiLeaks
Assange denies Russian involvement in Wikileaks dump, and Republicans are on his side
play
02:50

Assange denies Russian involvement in Wikileaks dump, and Republicans are on his side
From Clinton supporters, a mixed reaction to the WikiLeaks emails
play
02:58

From Clinton supporters, a mixed reaction to the WikiLeaks emails
Trump was a big fan of Wikileaks – but he doesn't like leaks from his own administration
play
01:31

Trump was a big fan of Wikileaks – but he doesn't like leaks from his own administration
WikiLeaks says it has the CIA’s hacking secrets. Here's what you need to know.
play
02:15

WikiLeaks says it has the CIA’s hacking secrets. Here's what you need to know.
Trump says hacked memo released by WikiLeaks exposes the corruption of the Clintons
play
01:18

Trump says hacked memo released by WikiLeaks exposes the corruption of the Clintons
Trump: 'WikiLeaks is like a treasure trove'
play
01:54

Trump: 'WikiLeaks is like a treasure trove'
What's inside the memo WikiLeaks released on Bill Clinton and Teneo
play
02:40

What's inside the memo WikiLeaks released on Bill Clinton and Teneo
Who is Sarah Huckabee Sanders?
play
01:59

Who is Sarah Huckabee Sanders?
This Audi commercial in China compares women to used cars
play
01:06

This Audi commercial in China compares women to used cars
T.D. Jakes on the power of instinct vs. intellect | On Faith
play
03:58

T.D. Jakes on the power of instinct vs. intellect | On Faith
Behind the scene: 'Scandal's' Joe Morton talks Rowan vs. Fitz
play
01:41

Behind the scene: 'Scandal's' Joe Morton talks Rowan vs. Fitz