Georgian President: the same media outlets that accuse us of being under Russian influence tell the same lie about President Trump

Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Tuesday drew parallels between media narratives about Georgia and US President Donald Trump, claiming that the same outlets spreading accusations against his Government once circulated identical narratives about Trump.

In his interview with the American publication Responsible Statecraft, Kavelashvili argued that the narrative portraying his administration as being influenced by Russia mirrors earlier attacks directed at Donald Trump.

“The same media outlets that accuse us of being under Russian influence tell the same lie about President Trump”, Kavelashvili said.

The President further highlighted the role of USAID, National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and other organisations in the process of mobilising the Georgian opposition, noting that despite this, the Georgian Government remained committed to defending the country’s national interests and ensuring continued economic growth.