US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Osaka. (AFP / Brendan Smialowski)
On Thursday, The New York Times revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to interfere in the 2020 presidential election to help President Donald Trump win a second term — and that Trump's first reaction was outrage that House Democrats had been briefed on the matter.
The news was met with horror and outrage on social media:
Republicans keep blocking election security bills in the Senate, and now we know why: They’d rather let Putin win… https://t.co/e2dZ1OA6az— Chuck Schumer (@Chuck Schumer) 1582239021.0
How many billions will Putin end up pumping into the 2020 election? His 2016 election cycle investment must have… https://t.co/2473fqZ0ql— Alexandra Chalupa (@Alexandra Chalupa) 1582241303.0
Why does Putin support Trump, that’s the million dollar question. https://t.co/pMr9Hf534G— David Weissman (@David Weissman) 1582239021.0
Putin takes the US voter for an idiot. Let's hope we can prove him wrong (this time anyway) https://t.co/ryjMdvGzX1— American Times Film (@American Times Film) 1582241874.0
"Five people familiar w/ the matter said, in a disclosure that angered Mr. Trump who complained that Democrats woul… https://t.co/3NsHjv2uzg— Maya Contreras (@Maya Contreras) 1582238856.0
Well, well, well, Putin is once again trying to help his puppet boy @realDonaldTrump win re-election smh and the sa… https://t.co/fXRMTzppz9— Nicole 🗽🌊🇺🇸👩🏿🎓🎓⚖️ #Biden2020 (@Nicole 🗽🌊🇺🇸👩🏿🎓🎓⚖️ #Biden2020) 1582238923.0
US INTELLIGENCE: Russia is trying to help Trump win in 2020. TRUMP: How dare you? You sound like America is more i… https://t.co/vwEGx4p9gL— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@Mrs. Betty Bowers) 1582241056.0
Hey @realDonaldTrump: Of course you're upset. Because everyone, especially YOU, knows that you stole the '16 electi… https://t.co/H28wrIHadz— Andy Ostroy (@Andy Ostroy) 1582241680.0
