Hillary Clinton has seized upon the latest claim that Russia is ‘interfering’ in the 2020 election to renew her assault on US President Donald Trump, while a lack of evidence casts even the vague report into doubt.
Clinton crowed an ‘I told you so’ in response to an NBC reporter’s tweet suggesting Trump had desperately wanted to keep the latest installment in the never-ending ‘Russian meddling’ soap opera under wraps. Accusing the president of “taking Russian help for himself,” she exhorted her followers to keep “Putin’s Puppet” from securing a second term.
Putin’s Puppet is at it again, taking Russian help for himself. He knows he can’t win without it. And we can’t let it happen. https://t.co/10Z2YIipOI
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 21, 2020
“He knows he can’t win without” Russian assistance, the former secretary of state snarked, lapsing into the familiar refrain she has sung – with only a few interruptions – since losing the 2016 election.
Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire’s office reportedly briefed the House on the alleged "Russian meddling threat" last week, ensuring the whole world was aware that ‘Russian collusion’ was back on the menu for 2020. Trump was said to have sent Maguire packing over the indiscretion, furious that his enemies in the House, fresh off (and embittered by) their botched impeachment, would use it against him.
Clinton’s detractors on social media were quick to mock her ‘Groundhog Day’-like reliving of the 2016 election. “Can someone call a mental health professional for her?” one tweeter joked.
Translation: “I’m never going to get over losing the 2016 presidential election.” So pathetic.
— Mike Mason (@MikeMason830) February 21, 2020
Trump is such a "Putin Puppet" that after YEARS of investigations, including your boy Mueller, NO COLLUSION was found between the Russian Government and his campaign.Also, while I'm here.. you'll never be President.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 21, 2020
Others pointed out any number of reasons Russia might not want another four years of Trump.
Your ‘Russia’ bullshit is ludicrousWhy would Russia want Trump to be re-elected?What part of him giving defensive weapons to Poland/Ukraine, rebuilding our military, going all in on energy, building up NATO, or killing Solemeini, do you think makes Putin’s happy?
— John Betts (@JohnFromCranber) February 21, 2020
But Clinton’s fans were also out in force, eagerly piling on with the conspiracy theories.
If anyone supports the current Republican Party they are a Communist.
— Stephen G. Porter