White House coronavirus adviser Atlas apologizes for Russian TV interview

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020 3:06 PM UPDATED 27 MINUTES AGO

White House coronavirus adviser Atlas apologizes for Russian TV interview

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas apologized on Sunday for giving an interview to Russia’s Kremlin-backed television station RT, saying he was unaware the outlet was a registered foreign agent in the United States.

Atlas, a neuroradiologist and member of the White House coronavirus task force, appeared on the channel on Saturday and criticized coronavirus lockdowns measures, calling them an “epic failure” at stopping the virus’ spread.

“I recently did an interview with RT and was unaware they are a registered foreign agent,” Atlas wrote on Twitter. “I regret doing the interview and apologize for allowing myself to be taken advantage of.

“I especially apologize to the national security community who is working hard to defend us,” Atlas said.

RT registered as a foreign agent three years ago. A January 2017 report from U.S. intelligence agencies said the television station, which broadcasts on cable in the United States, is “Russia’s state-run propaganda machine” and that it contributed to the Kremlin’s campaign to interfere with the 2016 presidential election in favor of the winning candidate, Republican President Donald Trump.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-doctor-russia/white-house-coronavirus-adviser-atlas-apologizes-for-russian-tv-interview-idUSKBN27H1QB

[catbyte]

1. What a load. Atlas also appears to be unaware of actual pandemic protocols, too.

Quack, quack, quack...

[RKP5637]

2. Another example of Trump's, the best of the best! n/t

[underpants]

3. So he or his people didn't bother to take 1 minute?

STFU

[soothsayer]

4. And didn't get cleared by the WH to do so?

Come on, man!

[Klaralven]

7. Either he cleared it, in which case someone in the press office should be fired,

or he didn't clear it, and he should be fired.

[oldtime dfl_er]

5. It's so much easier to

issue a fake apology afterwards than to do the right thing in the beginning.

[BComplex]

6. His stupidity is boundless.

[Submariner]

8. Don't fret, you'll be out of a job on Wednesday

Trumpolini won't need you anymore. Bye Felicia.