The Justice Department under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday that Russia has been working diligently to interfere in the 2024 presidential election — and critics couldn’t help but notice that they’d seen this exact playbook run before in 2016.

Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke on the subject on Wednesday, saying that the DOJ was already working to disrupt Russia’s efforts and thwart any similar attempts from other countries like Iran and China.

“We will be relentlessly aggressive in countering and disrupting attempts by Russia, and Iran, as well as China.”

AG Merrick Garland addresses Kremlin-led scheme to influence the U.S. election. He also warns that other countries are attempting to manipulate public opinion. pic.twitter.com/PFHc4YdaTK

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 4, 2024

But as critics quickly pointed out, Democrats had blamed Russian interference for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss — and many speculated that perhaps they were trying to hedge their bets ahead of 2024.

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“Internals must look bad,” Tim Carney posted.

Internals must look bad. https://t.co/bpKvUxdoBN

— Tim Carney (@TPCarney) September 4, 2024

“There is no limit to their chutzpah. They got caught with their pants down promoting a completely fabricated hoax on Russian interference to emasculate Trump’s presidency, they never apologized, there was never accountability, and now they’re planning to do it again?” David Limbaugh added.

There is no limit to their chutzpah. They got caught with their pants down promoting a completely fabricated hoax on Russian interference to emasculate Trump’s presidency, they never apologized, there was never accountability, and now they’re planning to do it again? https://t.co/eLciY4kNlu

— David Limbaugh (@DavidLimbaugh) September 4, 2024

“This is what Democrats do when they’re losing. Yes, it’s insane and destructive how much they’re willing to lie and smear to retain power, but it’s also hilarious that their playbook only has one page, and the only person they could get to run the play is this idiot,” Sean Davis posted.

This is what Democrats do when they’re losing. Yes, it’s insane and destructive how much they’re willing to lie and smear to retain power, but it’s also hilarious that their playbook only has one page, and the only person they could get to run the play is this idiot. https://t.co/dHWyh2VNsh

— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) September 4, 2024

“Man I hate when they try to hype up reruns,” one X post read.

Man I hate when they try to hype up reruns https://t.co/ojnAPzl0Z3

— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) September 4, 2024

The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway added, “BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh man.”

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh man. https://t.co/18Jkz1k7wk

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) September 4, 2024

Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro noted, “Why it’s almost as though with Kamala’s momentum gone and her joy dissipating, it’s time once again for a round of ‘censor the opposition by claiming misinformation’!”

Why it’s almost as though with Kamala’s momentum gone and her joy dissipating, it’s time once again for a round of “censor the opposition by claiming misinformation”! https://t.co/BvuOySIk3N

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) September 4, 2024

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The Justice Department under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday that Russia has been working diligently to interfere in the 2024 presidential election — and critics couldn’t help but notice that they’d seen this exact playbook run before in 2016.

Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke on the subject on Wednesday, saying that the DOJ was already working to disrupt Russia’s efforts and thwart any similar attempts from other countries like Iran and China.

“We will be relentlessly aggressive in countering and disrupting attempts by Russia, and Iran, as well as China.”

AG Merrick Garland addresses Kremlin-led scheme to influence the U.S. election. He also warns that other countries are attempting to manipulate public opinion. pic.twitter.com/PFHc4YdaTK

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 4, 2024

But as critics quickly pointed out, Democrats had blamed Russian interference for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss — and many speculated that perhaps they were trying to hedge their bets ahead of 2024.

Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you.

“Internals must look bad,” Tim Carney posted.

Internals must look bad. https://t.co/bpKvUxdoBN

— Tim Carney (@TPCarney) September 4, 2024

“There is no limit to their chutzpah. They got caught with their pants down promoting a completely fabricated hoax on Russian interference to emasculate Trump’s presidency, they never apologized, there was never accountability, and now they’re planning to do it again?” David Limbaugh added.

There is no limit to their chutzpah. They got caught with their pants down promoting a completely fabricated hoax on Russian interference to emasculate Trump’s presidency, they never apologized, there was never accountability, and now they’re planning to do it again? https://t.co/eLciY4kNlu

— David Limbaugh (@DavidLimbaugh) September 4, 2024

“This is what Democrats do when they’re losing. Yes, it’s insane and destructive how much they’re willing to lie and smear to retain power, but it’s also hilarious that their playbook only has one page, and the only person they could get to run the play is this idiot,” Sean Davis posted.

This is what Democrats do when they’re losing. Yes, it’s insane and destructive how much they’re willing to lie and smear to retain power, but it’s also hilarious that their playbook only has one page, and the only person they could get to run the play is this idiot. https://t.co/dHWyh2VNsh

— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) September 4, 2024

“Man I hate when they try to hype up reruns,” one X post read.

Man I hate when they try to hype up reruns https://t.co/ojnAPzl0Z3

— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) September 4, 2024

The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway added, “BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh man.”

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh man. https://t.co/18Jkz1k7wk

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) September 4, 2024

Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro noted, “Why it’s almost as though with Kamala’s momentum gone and her joy dissipating, it’s time once again for a round of ‘censor the opposition by claiming misinformation’!”

Why it’s almost as though with Kamala’s momentum gone and her joy dissipating, it’s time once again for a round of “censor the opposition by claiming misinformation”! https://t.co/BvuOySIk3N

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) September 4, 2024

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