point secret russia campaign directly spearhead vladimir putin hack donald trump political opponents trump request help use information secure victory clearly superior opponent seem likely trump inexplicably get away role putin russia may get easy president obama anything say think doubt foreign government try impact integrity elections need take action time place choose obama tell npr thursday add may explicit publicize may president last legitimate one trump anything say go detail seem ready take action leave office january 20. obama options vary range sanction give russia taste medicine star-spangled cyber attack still whole range assessments take place among agencies receive final report know able think give us comprehensive best guess motivations obama tell npr way think detract basic point everyone election perceive accurately fact russian hack do create problems clinton campaign trump campaign obama say directly confront putin attack mr. putin well aware feel speak directly tell npr officials confirm president make putin well aware many many possible u.s. responses.an increase sanction cyberattack russia could big potentially cripple do right incredibly uncomfortable putin friend trump.but kicker even though white house acknowledge donald obviously aware eager take advantage hack unless something do stop trump assume office action take naught trump tweet hop putin new best friend position undo sanction stop u.s. reaction day one.at point nation need turn electors whose one job moment ensure tyrant instal foreign power take office fail us may various gods help us all.watch interview feature image via screengrab obama promise huge action hack scandal trump putin terrify video