(NewsNation) — Admiral John Kirby, the White House’s national security spokesperson, is condemning Russian efforts to influence the 2024 U.S. election.
“It’s incumbent on Americans to be careful and patient about the news their receiving,” Kirby said Wednesday on “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” “We’re hoping it’s a wake-up call for everyone. … They’re not gonna stop. And neither are we. We’re gonna continue to monitor this threat and take action when it’s appropriate.”
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it seized 32 web domains Russia used for its covert campaigns. The action also targeted two employees of RT, formerly known as Russia Today, a Russian state media outlet with content available in English, charging the duo with violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Collectively, the two actions are some of the strongest moves taken under the Biden White House to confront accelerating efforts by the Russian government the intelligence community has deemed “the predominant threat to U.S. elections.”
Deemed “Doppelganger,” the Russian effort employed a mix of creating sites with slightly different web addresses that mimic U.S. news outlets, including one appearing to be The Washington Post, and are plastered with pro-Russian narratives. It also created other media brands to funnel Russian content.
NewsNation’s “The Hill” contributed to this report.
