Bulwark Takes The New Trump Lie That Everyone’s Repeating
Jul 28, 2025
Will Saletan, a Senior Writer for The Bulwark specializing in misinformation, joins Andrew Egger to dissect the latest Trump-led conspiracy about Russia and the 2016 election. They highlight Lindsey Graham's contradictory statements on Russian interference, revealing a troubling amnesia within the GOP. The discussion delves into how misinformation is weaponized against Democrats, the impact of Trump's 'witch hunt' narrative, and how public perceptions of truth are manipulated. It's a fascinating take on contemporary political gaslighting.
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Graham's Contradictory Russia Claims
- Lindsey Graham clearly acknowledged Russian interference in 2016 but now distance himself from those facts.
- The claims he repeats about intelligence documents are false and contradict what those documents actually show.
Misreading Intelligence Assessments
- Intelligence confirmed Russia interfered in the 2016 election primarily to hurt Hillary Clinton.
- Misinterpretations turned the cautious assessment about Russian support for Trump into false denials of interference.
Conflicting Russia Narratives Strategy
- Conflicting narratives claim Hillary Clinton orchestrated the Russia hoax while also portraying her as soft on Russia.
- These contradictory stories are deliberately spread to sow confusion and cynicism about the truth.
