‘THERE WILL BE BLOOD’
Russian state media was thrilled over the undecided election, telling viewers to “get the popcorn ready” and hoping for American civil unrest.
Julia Davis is a columnist for The Daily Beast, a featured expert on Russian propaganda with the Atlantic Council's Disinformation Portal, and the creator of the Russian Media Monitor. She is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, and Women In Film.
KOMPROMAT
Russian state media is making a final push for Trump by airing excerpts of the so-called “Hunter Biden sex tapes” during primetime, almost daily.
‘OUR CANDIDATE STILL HAS A CHANCE’
With Trump behind in the polls, Russian state media is throwing caution to the wind and making increasingly blatant attempts to interfere in the U.S. election.
BEST LAID PLANS
“So we’ve been interfering and interfering, but all of that was for naught?”
‘AMERICA IS OVER’
Russian media concedes Biden won the debate, but predicts Trump will prevail in a rigged election thanks to the Supreme Court.
OMINOUS WORDS
Before the president predicted the Supreme Court would decide the outcome of the presidential election, Russian media was all over the idea.
BETTING AGAINST BIDEN
“It is better to remain neutral, but if we had to choose, then Trump is certainly ours.”
Q’D UP
Russia is using the unhinged QAnon playbook to boost the president who they believe will pay them back if he’s re-elected.
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PENNY FOR THE PEE TAPE
Russian media mocked the State Department’s promise to pay for election interference information—but also warned Russians not to get any “traitor” ideas.
‘TRUMP IS OURS’
From the U.S. troop drawdown in Germany to Trump’s refusal to slam Russia over soldier bounties, Russian state media is jubilant over America acting in the Kremlin’s interests.
