Why it matters: RT, formerly known as Russia Today, is a Russian state-owned media outlet registered under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act. This means that all of its content is labeled as propaganda attempting to influence U.S. public opinion, policy and laws.
- Atlas appeared on RT just hours after the Washington Post released an interview with Anthony Fauci, who criticized Atlas for his controversial views on the pandemic.
- “I have real problems with that guy,” Fauci told the Post. “He’s a smart guy who’s talking about things that I believe he doesn’t have any real insight or knowledge or experience in. He keeps talking about things that when you dissect it out and parse it out, it doesn’t make any sense.”
After Atlas apologizes the damage was done. So typical of Trump and his administration. Let's slip in a little propaganda through RT.
Trump COVID adviser Scott Atlas apologizes for appearing on Russian state TV
Dr. Scott Atlas, an adviser on the White House Coronavirus Task Force, apologized after appearing in an interview with Russian state broadcaster RT, just days before Election Day.
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