Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that Russian propaganda has “absolutely” infected the Republican base.
Anchor Jake Tapper said, “Let’s look at Ukraine. This is an important issue for you and Michael McCaul, the Republican chairman who runs the Formal Inquiry Committee.” The department made a comment that it sounded like Russian propaganda from conservative media. Why is it so difficult to explain to Republican voters why support for Ukraine matters? “Unfortunately, Russian propaganda has entered the United States and I believe it has infected a significant portion of my party’s base,” he said, naming a prime-time program on a conservative channel. . Do you agree with him and how big is this problem?”
“It is absolutely true that we are seeing direct attempts from Russia to cover up anti-Ukrainian and pro-Russian messages, some of which we are not even willing to add here on the floor of the House,” Turner said. There is,” he said. I mean, there are members of Congress who are still incorrectly saying that this conflict between Russia and Ukraine is about NATO, which of course it’s not. President Vladimir Putin has made it very clear in public and to the public that this is a conflict with Russia’s broader claims to Eastern Europe, and that he claims all of Ukraine’s territory as Russia’s. It’s clear. ”
He added: “As this propaganda takes hold, it becomes increasingly difficult to actually see this as a battle between authoritarianism and democracy, which is what it really is.” Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin themselves recognize this. We need to stand up for democracy. We need to make sure we know that authoritarian regimes never stopped when they started an invasion. Ukraine’s needs now require support, and this is a critical time for the U.S. Congress to step up support. ”
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