2 chapters across the catalog
Russia Today (RT) mocked American media attempts to link Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin through tenuous social connections. Examples included CNBC highlighting a photo of Ivanka Trump with Wendi Deng, who was rumored to have dated Putin. The segment deconstructs how mainstream outlets use "alleged" ties to create a narrative of Kremlin influence over the Republican campaign.
Rupert Murdoch, Wendi Deng and Chinese Intelligence
Clive Palmer alleges that Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife, Wendi Deng, is a Chinese spy who funneled money to Chinese intelligence for years. He further claims Murdoch is using his media empire as a "plaything" to control Australian politics. The hosts discuss the "apparatchik" nature of modern media and the sensationalist claims surrounding the Murdoch divorce.
