Major pro-Trump influencers worked for a company the DOJ alleges was funded by Russia.
Prosecutors say Tenet Media got nearly $10 million from Russia to spread its message in the US.
AdvertisementAfter the Department of Justice accused a US media company of being bankrolled by Russia, several conservative influencers who've worked for the company denied any knowledge of Russian involvement.
In an indictment this week, the DOJ said an unnamed Tenessee firm took almost $10 million from the Russian state media company RT.
The aim, according to the DOJ, was to "create and distribute content to US audiences with hidden Russian government messaging."
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Trump influencers, — Benny Johnson, Tim Pool, —, influencers who've
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Russia