Barr says foreign actors are trying to ‘exacerbate the violence’ at George Floyd protests

June 7, 2020 SAFAFamily

Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray both warned that foreign adversaries are attempting to exploit the George Floyd protests by sowing discord and inflame the violence that has stemmed from some of the demonstrations.

“We have evidence that antifa and other similar extremist groups, as well as actors of a variety of different political persuasions, have been involved in instigating and participating in the violent activity. And we are also seeing foreign actors playing all sides to exacerbate the violence,” Barr said during a virtual media briefing on Thursday. “I believe that we have evidence that some of the foreign hackers and groups that are associated with foreign governments are focusing in on this particular situation we have here and are seeking to exacerbate it in every way they can.”