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Trump’s Top D.C. Prosecutor Really Loves to Go On Russian State Media

Ed Martin has made over 150 different appearances on RT and Sputnik, which are propaganda arms of the Russian government.

President Donald Trump’s pick to be Washington’s U.S. attorney has appeared on Russian state media over 150 times, according to an investigation by The Washington Post. Ed Martin did not initially disclose his 2016 to 2024 appearances to the Senate, the newspaper reported. He was tasked with filling out a Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire before his confirmation hearing, which asks nominees to list all media interviews. Martin, who is currently the interim U.S. attorney for Washington, did not fess up to his appearances on the propaganda networks. He appeared on several channels as a guest commentator from August 2016 to April 2024 and appeared on them more often than any other major cable network during that span. According to the State Department, RT is more than just a media outlet and has also engaged in information operations, covert influence, and military procurement. Earlier this week, a group of high-level officials including lawyers and a former member of Congress sent a letter to the D.C. Court of Appeals urging an investigation into Martin’s conduct.