Rubio: The Podcasters In Russia Scandal Are “Victims”

“So disinformation is something totally different from what they are going after and describing. Disinformation is when you make up things that aren’t true and you spread it people think they’re true.

“In this particular case, we are talking about pre-existing political opinions in the United States. These are pre-existing political opinions that have existed well before any Russian engagement or involvement or what have you.

“One of the indictments that came out yesterday, these people that they say were being funded by the secret donor that was hiding their true identity, they already had these opinions. They already believe in these things. They legitimately believe in the views that they’re espousing.

“They were victims. They were targets of a fraud. And when someone posing as just a regular investor had Russian money behind them.” – Sen. Marco Rubio, appearing on Fox alongside Senate candidate Bernie Moreno.

Marco Rubio downplays Russia paying prominent rightwing influencers because “we’re talking about preexisting political opinions in the United States … they legitimately believe in the views they’re espousing. They were victims.” pic.twitter.com/HGgnyJSLmG

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 6, 2024