The Weaponization of Russia in US Domestic Politics

... this post, Russia has turned out to be a favoured political weapon in the American establishment’s struggle against Trump, his administration, and his policies. By portraying Russia as an external threat bent on manipulating US politics, the anti-Trump elements within the deep state, mainstream media, and elsewhere have found a mechanism through which they hope to delegitimise the Trump presidency. Whether they succeed in the long-term in derailing his policies and frustrating attempts at rapprochement with Russia, or ...