Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered "an influence campaign" in 2016 aimed at the U.S. presidential election with the goal of undermining the democratic process and denigrating Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, a new, declassified intelligence social media platforms - http://www.seoandsocialmedia.biz/ report said on Friday.
"We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump," the report said.
"We also assess Putin and the Russian Government aspired to help President-elect Trump