It’s like déjà vu all over again.
With 253 days before the 2024 presidential election, the White House is warning that Russia may interfere with the “democracy of the United States of America.”
On Sunday’s episode of NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated “of course there are concerns” of Russian meddling.
He just “can’t speak to” any evidence that would support his claim.
(Video: NBC News)
“There is a history here in presidential elections by the Russian Federation, by its intelligence services, and there’s plenty of reason to be concerned,” Sulivan insisted to host Kristen Welker.
“This is not about politics,” he stressed. “This is about national security. It is about a foreign country, a foreign adversary, seeking to manipulate the politics and democracy of the United States of America.”
Never fear, however. Sullivan assured Welker that President Biden’s administration will be “vigilant” about stopping election interference.
“We will engage the Congress on a bipartisan basis,” he promised, “because this should be above and beyond politics.”
“I thought our elections were secure?” one user on X gasped. “You mean Biden may not be a legitimate President? Those questioning election integrity may have been right? What?”
I thought our elections were secure? You mean Biden may not be a legitimate President? Those questioning election integrity may have been right? What?
— Redacted (@RB4444) February 25, 2024
“Every election the Democrats scream ‘Russia!'” noted another. “It’s become a tradition.”
Every election the Democrats scream “Russia!” It’s become a tradition.
— Peter Torkemada (@PTorkamata) February 25, 2024
Of course, NBC News doesn’t favor just anyone concerned about election integrity.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, for example, is just an “election denier.”
A federal judge is giving MyPillow founder and election denier Mike Lindell 30 days to pay a $5 million arbitration award for losing his “Prove Mike Wrong” 2020 election challenge. https://t.co/HHDk51A3gc
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 22, 2024
As Ukraine’s war with Russia marks its second anniversary, Sullivan also swore that Ukraine can still defeat the world’s largest nation, so long as Americans keep the cash rolling.
“Two years later, the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, stands,” he said. “The country stands proud and free and resisting Russian aggression.”
“So,” he continued, “we need to understand that, actually, Ukraine has, in many ways, succeeded in thwarting the fundamental objective of [Russian President] Vladimir Putin, which was to subjugate the country of Ukraine.”
Sure, there have been recent “setbacks,” Sullivan acknowledged, but that’s only because Ukraine “didn’t have enough ammunition” to defend itself.
It is “up to” the United States to provide Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with “the tools” he needs to win, he stated.
WATCH: As Ukraine marks the 2nd anniversary of Russia’s invasion, NSA @JakeSullivan46 says it can still win the war if the U.S. provides more aid.
“Ukraine can go further in retaking territory … but it can only do so if it has the tools that it needs.” pic.twitter.com/ruxNNLFNs4
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 25, 2024
“Propaganda much in this interview?” asked one X user.
Propaganda much in this interview?
— Rjl (@RJL4LYFE) February 25, 2024
“This is f**king nuts and nobody challenged good ole Jake on his participation in the Russian collusion hoax?” fumed one user. “Bravo MTP.”
This is fucking nuts and nobody challenged good ole Jake on his participation in the Russian collusion hoax? Bravo MTP!
— Readyforicefishin (@TrapperJonnieMD) February 25, 2024
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1 fan. Melissa currently lives with her dog and two cats in a tiny town in the Sierra
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