Even this time too government was aware that Colonial paid the Ransom. The question was asked in the Whitehouse press breifing, it was told that this is essenti

Even this time too government was aware that Colonial paid the Ransom. The question was asked in the Whitehouse press breifing, it was told that this is essentially a private sector matter, Government will not advice Colonial in this regard. Also they said it was Colonial's prerogative to decide and act. Transcript of Whitehouse Press Briefing: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/05/10/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-homeland-security-advisor-and-deputy-national-security-advisor-dr-elizabeth-sherwood-randall-and-deputy-national-security-advisor-for-cyber-and-emerging/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/202...