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Right-wing influencers say they were dupes in an alleged Russian influence operation. They’re keeping their millions, for now | CNN Business

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68% Informative

Tenet Media boasts a slate of right-wing, pro-Trump commentators including Tim Pool , Dave Rubin , Benny Johnson and several others.

Indictment alleges Russian state media producers funneled nearly $10 million to a Tennessee -based company.

CNN asked representatives for Pool , Rubin and Johnson whether they would turn over or donate the money they were paid.

Rubin later said he was a victim of the elaborate scheme, posting on social media: “These allegations clearly show that I and other commentators were the victims of this scheme. Period.” Van Grack suggested prosecutors unsealed the indictment to try to blunt the impact of the Russian propaganda on the November election.

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63

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58

Neutral language

31

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semi-formal

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English

Language complexity

57

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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