We’re seeing more and more congressional Democrats attempting to push the concept of Russian collusion onto the American electorate. I am just challenging it because it is a dangerous narrative, Max Blumenthal, American author and journalist, told RT.
The White House accused the media of “Russia fever” over reports about a supposed secret meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G-20 summit earlier this month.
My video tour through the depths of manufactured liberal hysteria about Trump and Russia is live at @TheRealNews https://t.co/rNhiOkafQj
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) June 7, 2017
It has emerged that the leaders did speak for the second time, but only during a joint dinner with other leaders.
President Trump dubbed the story “Fake News” in a tweet, saying that the press was aware of the dinner and that all the G-20 leaders were present.
Furthermore, a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives Jamie Raskin was challenged by a journalist Max Blumenthal after he claimed that Trump’s ex-advisor was a host on this channel.
Fake News story of secret dinner with Putin is “sick.” All G 20 leaders, and spouses, were invited by the Chancellor of Germany. Press knew!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2017
RT spoke to Max Blumenthal.
RT: You’re known for having left-wing leanings, why did you decide to confront this Democratic congressman on the claims he made during his speech?
Max Blumenthal: I am much closer to Congressman Raskin ideologically than Roger Stone. I really don’t support anything Roger Stone or Donald Trump stand for. I think Stone is kind of a sleazy character. But when Jamie Raskin gets up before a rally of Democrats…