The greater White House wholly believed that the story was an invented construct of weak if not preposterous narrative threads, with a mind-boggling thesis: We fixed the election with the Russians, OMG! The anti-Trump world, and especially its media-that is, the media-believed that there was a high, if not overwhelming, likelihood that there was something significant there, and a decent chance that it could be brought home.
The White House firmly dismissed allegations of Russian interference in the election as a fabricated story lacking credibility. They viewed the narrative as weak and ridiculous, particularly the idea that they colluded with Russia to manipulate the election outcome. This perspective reflected a deep skepticism regarding the motivations behind the claims made by critics.
In contrast, the anti-Trump factions, especially within the media, held a strong belief that there was substantial evidence supporting the accusations. They considered it highly probable that serious issues were at play, and they remained hopeful that proof could be uncovered to substantiate their claims about Russian involvement in the election.
