DOJ Bombshell Alleges MAGA Media Group Is Backed by Russian Money
www.thedailybeast.com
A media company matching the description of Tenet Media, which hosts six MAGA commentators, allegedly received $10 million from Russian sources, according to an indictment.

A Tennessee-based media company with prominent MAGA personalities on its roster has been accused of receiving millions of dollars from two employees of Russian state-backed media company Russia Today (RT) in order to influence American viewers.

According to Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, the Russian employees created a $10 million scheme “to create and distribute content to U.S. audiences with hidden Russian government messaging.”

  • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
    18·
    2 months ago

    The NPR story I just recently listened to seems to claim it’s a mix of the two. Or maybe a bunch of them are lying.

    • realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.clubEnglish
      10·
      2 months ago

      I saw an X thread that alleged that Lauren Chen and her husband were the ones who worked with the Russians and tricked the other commentators, although they thought that things looked a lil bit fishy.

      https://x.com/AGHamilton29/status/1831429242292465879

      But that’s not proof, just an X thread, I’d like to see more analysis on this.

      Edit: Which NPR show did you listen to? I’d like to hear that episode.

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        2 months ago

        I wish I knew, I was driving at the time. Maybe the morning edition or Upfirst? With the app, they just start playing until I select something specific.