Trump Officials Try to Fight Foreign Disinformation They Once Dismissed
The Trump administration is scrambling to respond to a global information war with adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran. The State Department has ordered every American embassy and consulate to push back against foreign influence campaigns, warning that they fueled hostility toward US security interests.
The Trump administration is fighting foreign disinformation campaigns. The State Department ordered embassies and consulates to counter foreign influence. This comes after the war in Iran exposed the need for a defense against foreign information wars. The administration had previously dismantled government departments dedicated to fighting foreign influence. Now, they are taking steps to restore some government-funded news organizations. The push is a reversal for the Trump administration, which had previously dismissed the threat of foreign disinformation.
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