Topic: Tenet Media

A Department of Justice indictment alleges that Tenet Media, run by Lauren Chen and Liam Donovan, served as a front for a $10 million Kremlin-funded influence operation. The scheme reportedly paid high-profile influencers like Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, and Dave Rubin to spread pro-Russian and anti-Ukraine narratives. While the influencers claim they were victims of the scheme, the discussion highlights the involvement of Canadian nationals in the operation.

Tenet Media is identified as the Tennessee-based company allegedly receiving Russian funds to pay high-profile influencers including Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, and Dave Rubin. Pool and Johnson issued statements claiming they were victims of deception and maintained full editorial control over their licensed content. The hosts analyze the timing of the DOJ indictment as a preemptive strike to protect the Ukraine war narrative ahead of the 2024 election.