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A metaphor for Trump’s presidency - his handpicked “adviser” is openly helping Russia
Atlas is spreading misinfo and divisions via RT.
Russia’s mission is to spread divisions, one of their tactics is misinfo.
RT is a registered Russian foreign agent. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-covid-19-adviser-scott-atlas-goes-on-kremlin-funded-rt-to-blast-lockdowns
Atlas is spreading misinfo and divisions via RT.
Russia’s mission is to spread divisions, one of their tactics is misinfo.
RT is a registered Russian foreign agent. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-covid-19-adviser-scott-atlas-goes-on-kremlin-funded-rt-to-blast-lockdowns
2. Not sure if Trump is trying to score extra credit with Putin, but per OUR IC:
RT is the Kremlin's "principal international propaganda outlet. "
RT is almost wholly funded by the Kremlin
RT is the Kremlin's "principal international propaganda outlet. "
RT is almost wholly funded by the Kremlin
3. RT's editor said "since RT receives its budget from the state, it must complete tasks given by the state" and referred to RT as "an information weapon,"
4. The IC assessed that RT is "a messaging tool ... [used] to undermine faith in the US Government and fuel political protest."
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000160-79a9-d762-a374-7dfbebe30001
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000160-79a9-d762-a374-7dfbebe30001
5. @TheJusticeDept 's decision to require RT to register as a foreign agent "was triggered in part by an intelligence community report that said the network played a role in Moscow's efforts to aid Donald Trump in the 2016 election."
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/21/russia-today-justice-department-foreign-agent-election-interference-312211 via @joshgerstein
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/21/russia-today-justice-department-foreign-agent-election-interference-312211 via @joshgerstein
6. @StateDept earlier this year accused Russia of running a whole campaign pushing disinformation about #COVID19 - State specifically cited Russia's use of Kremlin-aligned news sites.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/05/politics/state-department-russian-disinformation-report/index.html via @chansler
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/05/politics/state-department-russian-disinformation-report/index.html via @chansler
7. Myriad sources - including Trump appointees - have noted Russia's focus on strategically sowing divisions and confusion. Russia's goal is to weaken us.
8. Atlas's appearance was conducted from WH grounds. Hope security scans whatever device/network he used.
9. In short, Trump's favorite "expert" gave primo content to a Russian agent.
That content helps Russia and hurts us. He gave ammunition to our adversary.
That content helps Russia and hurts us. He gave ammunition to our adversary.
10. Seriously - who signed off on this?
11. Cc @WhiteHouse security, and American voters.
