RT Elevates WH Spox Comments That Dems, Media Caused ‘More Chaos’ Than Russia

White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said on Fox News yesterday that “Democrats and the mainstream media” created more chaos than Russia did.

Hours later, Russian propaganda outlet RT elevated that statement:

‘Democrats & MSM wreaked far more havoc than Russians’ – White House spokesman https://t.co/nz7jkTHPcv pic.twitter.com/pubxrIkAgX

— RT (@RT_com) February 17, 2018

But which of the two is the best at it? https://t.co/nz7jkTHPcv

— RT (@RT_com) February 17, 2018

Naturally, RT elevating this got a bit of attention on Twitter:

Tfw the White House serves propaganda fodder to an adversary https://t.co/83xIdYkcKQ

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) February 18, 2018

1) WH puts out a false talking point that essentially absolves the Russians of election interference
2) Russian propaganda arm embraces it and gives signal boost https://t.co/jQ1SMTHEjV

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 18, 2018

The Russian propaganda arm is citing the Trump White House to defend Russia from charges of meddling in the 2016 election. Let that sink in. https://t.co/IvabQyjFi3

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) February 18, 2018

WH spox @hogangidley45 getting a nice retweet from actual Russian propaganda network. https://t.co/WBbhfIklBZ

— Matthew Nussbaum (@MatthewNussbaum) February 17, 2018

The Russian propoganda network is sharing views of White House spokesman on Mueller probe and Russian attack on US election https://t.co/4dcorh4rgU

— Dafna Linzer (@DafnaLinzer) February 18, 2018

RT amplifies message from White House spokesmanhttps://t.co/8rRNB3NFD4

— andrew kaczynski? (@KFILE) February 17, 2018

Russian propaganda outlet pushing the White House downplaying the role of Russian propaganda in US politics. https://t.co/2FZSiLn6bX

— Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) February 18, 2018

White House spin and deflection quickly blessed by @RT_com, quasi-official voice of the Russian government. #NoPuppetNoPuppet https://t.co/Bc1zMPcGUY

— Errol Louis (@errollouis) February 18, 2018

I always liked Hogan, but I have to say this: useful idiot. https://t.co/S7qPKPV0Y2

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) February 18, 2018

This is fine https://t.co/QDCxM5he9Z

— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) February 18, 2018

Hogan’s Heroes? Supportive retweet from RT, the Russian mouthpiece network, for WH spokesman. https://t.co/56N7Gichgx

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) February 18, 2018

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