Russian State TV Claims Kremlin-Trump Collaboration Ahead of 2024 Election

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A host on Russian state TV has recently put forth a conspiracy theory suggesting that the Kremlin is collaborating with former President Donald Trump in anticipation of his potential victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. This unsubstantiated claim was presented by Ivan Kamenev, a host on the Solovyov live show, and an excerpt of the broadcast was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, by Julia Davis, the founder of the Russia Media Monitor watchdog group.

 

"Igor Pshenichnikov, an expert at the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, says the rumor that Russia's Foreign Ministry is working with Trump is most likely true," Davis wrote. In the clip, Kamenev raised a provocative question regarding Trump's election bid: "Here's what I want to ask. There was news, although it wasn't officially confirmed, that Russia's Foreign Ministry is working on a big deal for negotiations with Donald Trump."

 

Responding to Kamenev's suggestion, Igor Pshenichnikov stated, "It would be logical to suppose that our Foreign Ministry is working with Trump's team." Despite these assertions, Newsweek was unable to find specific reports in Russia corroborating Kamenev's claims about Russia's Foreign Ministry working on a deal with Trump. Russia has a history of using TV messaging to sow distrust and division. Newsweek reached out to Russia's Foreign Ministry and Trump's campaign for comments via email.

 

Trump, the Republican presidential nominee for the 2024 election, has repeatedly stated that if reelected, he would quickly bring an end to the war in Ukraine by engaging in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, on July 4, the Kremlin denied that any talks were underway between Putin and Trump regarding possible peace conditions for the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

 

In the video, Pshenichnikov elaborated on his views about Trump: "Seeing in him, just as the rest of the world does, the most likely winner in the election. If no one gets in his way, and if there's even an election, if there is an election and if it's honest, if Trump lives until November 5, then he will certainly win." He added, "It would be stupid for us not to be working on potential dialogue with Trump. I think these leaks have a basis."

 

The upcoming U.S. presidential election, where Trump is expected to face off against Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, is scheduled for November 5. On Monday, a U.S. intelligence official told reporters on a call organized by the Foreign Malign Influence Center—an agency under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence—that the U.S. intelligence community anticipates the Kremlin will focus its propaganda efforts on supporting Trump over Harris in the election. NBC News reported the official's statement, "Russia's core interest in this election is opposing candidates who want to offer further aid to Kyiv, and we expect Russia's focus will remain on that."

 

Kamala Harris has previously criticized Trump for his relationship with Putin. Responding to Trump's statements, Steven Cheung, the Trump campaign communications director, said in March that Trump "believes European nations should be paying more of the cost of the conflict, as the U.S. has paid significantly more, which is not fair to our taxpayers."

 

The Foreign Malign Influence Center has identified Russia as the predominant threat to U.S. elections. In an election security update on Monday, the agency stated, "Moscow continues to use a broad stable of influence actors and tactics and is working to better hide its hand, enhance its reach, and create content that resonates more with U.S. audiences." The agency added, "Russian influence actors have undertaken distinct efforts during this election cycle to build and use networks of U.S. and other Western personalities to create and disseminate Russian-friendly narratives."

 

Earlier this year, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claimed that Trump had told him he would halt U.S. military aid to Ukraine to end the war. This assertion aligns with the narrative that Russia's state TV is trying to push, painting Trump as a favorable candidate who might align with Russian interests.

 

As the election approaches, these conspiracy theories and propaganda efforts underscore the complex and often contentious nature of international political influence, highlighting the ongoing efforts of various actors to sway public opinion and electoral outcomes in their favor.

 

Credit: Newsweek  2024-07-31

 

 

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[Tug]

They know an asset when they see one

[black tabby12345]

Trump has been  known for his favor of Poo-tin for years.

Therefore Poo-tin wants Trump to win the presidency of USA.

Expecting the current American aid package to Ukraine will be reduced/scrapped.

So that it makes a perfect sense that dictator-controlled state media portrays D.T.as Poo-tin's close ally. 

Edited July 31 by black tabby12345

[thaipo7]

8 hours ago, Tug said:

They know an asset when they see one

Of course you know nothing of the $3.5 million given to Hunter Biden by the Mayor of Moscow.  What was that for anyway??

[newnative]

Wake up, America.

[retayl]

The Trump  “golden shower” video in the Moscow hotel room sure has a long reach. A story too good not to be true!

[candide]

1 hour ago, thaipo7 said:

Of course you know nothing of the $3.5 million given to Hunter Biden by the Mayor of Moscow.  What was that for anyway??

Only if you believe what Trump says! 🤣

[Purdey]

As Kris Kristofferson wrote, "Treason's just another word for nothing left to lose".

[herfiehandbag]

4 hours ago, retayl said:

The Trump  “golden shower” video in the Moscow hotel room sure has a long reach. A story too good not to be true!

There is of course no such tape.

 

It was digitized years ago!

Edited July 31 by herfiehandbag

[Jingthing]

If anyone doubts the Kremlin - Trump connection, watch Russian state (disinformation) tv as I do regularly.

 

 

Edited July 31 by Jingthing

[Tug]

7 hours ago, thaipo7 said:

Of course you know nothing of the $3.5 million given to Hunter Biden by the Mayor of Moscow.  What was that for anyway??

Spouting Russian disinformation again?that is an unproven claim by people who are trying to discredit our president.(and failing I might add) factually we do know about the Russians in the oval without any American representation on trumps first day in office.his attempts to extort misinformation from Ukraine against the Biden’s.the helensky betrayal.calling Putin’s invasion of Ukraine genius.his disparaging remarks about nato ……I could go on and on…..im godsmacked the felon isn’t locked up allready he’s obviously a greater asset to the Russian federation than to America ENOUGH! Ditch the albatross!

[candide]

7 hours ago, Tug said:

Spouting Russian disinformation again?that is an unproven claim by people who are trying to discredit our president.(and failing I might add) factually we do know about the Russians in the oval without any American representation on trumps first day in office.his attempts to extort misinformation from Ukraine against the Biden’s.the helensky betrayal.calling Putin’s invasion of Ukraine genius.his disparaging remarks about nato ……I could go on and on…..im godsmacked the felon isn’t locked up allready he’s obviously a greater asset to the Russian federation than to America ENOUGH! Ditch the albatross!

No no! He's doing his own research! 😉

Lol! Just parotting what Trump  and his minions say! 😀