Political commentator and YouTuber Benny Johnson, left, speaking with Eric Trump, the son of Donald Trump, right during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Johnson made videos for Tenet Media. A Justice Department accused a company matching Tenet’s description as working closely with employees of Russian state broadcaster RT to covertly spread pro-Russian narratives in the U.S. Johnson says he was not aware of Tenet’s ties to Russia. DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images/AFP
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Federal officials have accused Russia of using unwitting right-wing American influencers in its quest to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of