DOJ Indicts Russian Operatives for Covertly Funding US Right-Wing Media Company
Tenet Media allegedly received $10 million to promote pro-Russian propaganda through conservative influencers.
- Two Russian nationals charged with conspiracy and money laundering in the scheme.
- Influencers like Tim Pool and Benny Johnson unknowingly amplified Kremlin messaging.
- Tenet Media's founders reportedly aware of Russian funding but hid it from creators.
- Content focused on divisive topics like Ukraine, immigration, and free speech.
- The DOJ emphasizes the ongoing threat of foreign interference in US elections.