Senator Marco Rubio defended conservative media influencers, arguing they held pre-existing political opinions and were misled, instead placing blame on the mainstream media for disinformation.
Rubio emphasized that the indictment's accusation centers not on disinformation in the traditional sense, but on alleged manipulation of influencers who already had their own established political beliefs.
Senator Bernie Moreno criticized the DOJ’s actions as an infringement on First Amendment rights, insisting they should not control citizens' access to information, framing the influencers as victims.
The indictment points to $10 million paid to Tenet Media for distributing concealed Russian messaging; however, Rubio contends that the influencers genuinely believed in their views, independent of any foreign funding.
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