Professor Richardson may be a trifle optimistic:
This seems to be another unforced error, reminding Americans of another story the administration would prefer they forget, since opponents of Gabbard’s nomination for her post noted that she has a long history of repeating Russian propaganda. While Trump seems determined to reach back to the rhetoric that got him elected in 2016, it’s hard to see that as a powerful distraction from the Epstein story, since Americans have now had eight years to contemplate the many times Trump has deferred to Russian president Vladimir Putin and weakened Ukraine’s ability to fight back against Russia’s incursions. And claims about the health of a losing presidential candidate from nine years ago seem pretty weak sauce, especially since today she seems far more stable than Trump.
The professor really thinks Americans will remember Secretary Gabbard’s alleged role as a relay for Russian propaganda?
Heck, I pay attention and I didn’t remember that until this reminder came across my screen. I think this is one of the weakest paragraphs I’ve seen from Professor Richardson.
