http://mediamatters.org/research/2016/09/15/media-host-trump-adviser-boris-epshteyn-russia-without-disclosing-his-business-ties/213113
CNN’s New Day Saturday Hosted Epshteyn To Talk About U.S. And Russia Without Business Ties Disclosure. Epshteyn appeared on New Day Saturday, where he was identified as a “senior adviser to the Trump campaign.” During the segment, Epshteyn criticized Clinton’s policy toward Russia and claimed she is “a complete unhinged warmonger” and is trying to “start a war” with Russia. He later criticized Clinton for her rhetoric about Putin, which he characterized as “negative, negative, negative” and “absolutely not productive.” [CNN, New Day Saturday, 9/10/16, via CNN.com]
PBS Newshour Hosted Epshteyn To Talk About “How The Candidates View U.S.-Russia Relations” Without Disclosing Business Ties. During its September 8 program, PBS Newshour hosted Epshteyn but did not note his business ties. Host Judy Woodruff stated: “Boris Epshteyn, he advises the Trump campaign. He emigrated to the United States from Russia in the early 1990s. He’s a lawyer specializing in investment banking and finance and he worked for John McCain’s campaign for president.” During the segment, he claimed that “it’s actually the Clintons who have been way too cozy with the Russians.” [PBS, PBS Newshour, 9/8/16, via PBS.org]
Epshteyn Appeared On CNN Newsroom Without Business Ties Disclosure, Claimed “Russia Did Not Seize Crimea.” Epshteyn appeared on the July 31 edition of CNN Newsroom, where he was identified as a Trump surrogate. CNN did not note his business ties to Russia. During the appearance, Epshteyn stated: “First of all, Russia did not seize Crimea. We could talk about the conflict that happened between the Ukraine and Crimea, it’s an ongoing conflict, but there was no seizure by Russia. That is an incorrect statement, characterization of what happened.” [CNN, CNN Newsroom, 8/31/16; Talking Points Memo, 9/1/16]
Epshteyn Appeared On Fox News To Talk Russia Without Disclosure About His Russian Business Ties. Epshteyn appeared on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures and claimed liberals linking Trump to Russia is a "ridiculous narrative by the left." He added that the "Clintons are the ones that have real connections to Russia." Fox News did not disclose Epshteyn’s business ties to Russia. [Fox News, Sunday Morning Futures, 8/14/16; The Hill, 8/14/16]
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