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Russian Propaganda Machine Hits White House Press Pool Amidst Heightened Espionage Threat

Russia unknowingly paid a popular right-wing social media influencer to spread propaganda during the 2024 presidential election. Now, he is part of the White House press pool.

 A Controversial Addition to the Press Pool

The White House press pool is a small group of journalists. They cover the president’s daily activities and also attend press briefings and travel with the president. They also report on major events. Being in the pool gives reporters special access. They can ask direct questions and see important moments up close.

Recent changes have hurt the pool’s credibility. The White House removed the Associated Press (AP), a trusted news agency. At the same time, it added social media influencers with strong political views. Russia secretly paid one of them to spread divisive messages during the election.

Russian Money and Hidden Propaganda

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Tenet Media, a Tennessee company, was investigated by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Justice said Russian state media secretly funded Tenet. Their goal was to spread false information and divide Americans.

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Tenet allegedly got $10 million from Russian sources. It used the money to pay several conservative social media influencers. They were hired to promote content that matched Kremlin-backed views. They talked about topics like immigration, inflation, and foreign policy.

The influencers did not know about the Russian connection. Still, they were paid large amounts of money. The influencer now in the White House press pool made $100,000 per episode during the campaign. His show often shared conspiracy theories and anti-government views. Tenet widely shared his program, helping it reach more people.

When the Russian ties were revealed, Tenet Media shut down quickly. Since the influencers did not know about the scheme, they were allowed to keep the money they made.

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Concerns Over Press Freedom and Credibility

Adding this influencer to the White House press pool has caused serious concern. People worry about press freedom and trust. The pool usually includes journalists from well-known news outlets. These reporters are expected to be fair and question those in power.

The current administration now decides who can join the press pool. In a bold move, the White House removed the Associated Press. The AP is a well-known news outlet that reaches billions of people. Instead, the White House added influencers and friendly media figures.

The Associated Press says the White House removed it from the press pool. This happened after the AP refused to say “Gulf of America” instead of “Gulf of Mexico,” as the White House demanded. Many now accuse the government of controlling the news. They say it only allows friendly or less-critical media to join the pool.

The addition of a figure who unknowingly helped spread Russian propaganda into this exclusive press circle has further fueled concerns about the integrity of the press covering the president. Critics argue that allowing influencers with questionable backgrounds or extreme biases undermines the reliability of the information reaching the public.

The controversy has raised new fears. People worry about mixing journalism with influencer content. Some of these influencers have been tied to foreign influence efforts, even if they did not know it.

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Mohit Kumbhar
Hey I am Mohit. I am the editor of the Newsinterpretation. Writing is my passion and financial column writing is my hobby.

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