Did Russia impact the election?

“I think it [Facebook, Twitter, Instagram] helped me win all of these races where they’re spending much more money than I spent.” — President Donald Trump, on “60 Minutes,” Nov. 13, 2016

“Facebook and Twitter were the reason we won this thing.” — Brad Parscale, Digital Director, Trump for President, Wired, Nov. 15, 2016

“…the results of the 2016 election were not impacted or changed by the Russians…” — President Donald Trump, Twitter, Feb. 17, 2018

Logic and facts have never been Donald Trump’s touchstone, nor have they been the forte of those who serve him.

He can argue that his digital campaign was effective, or he can argue that the results of the election were not impacted by the Russians. But he can’t have it both ways. CONT.

Mark Mellman (Mellman Group), The Hill