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Lauren Chen Returns Amid Controversy Over Russian Ties

12/30/2025

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Lauren Chen, a right-wing media figure, returned to the United States for the holidays after losing her visa tied to Tenet Media, exposed as a Russian propaganda front.
The FBI indicted Tenet Media's Russian funders in 2024.
Chen and her husband were not charged.
Joe Rittenhouse of the State Department confirmed the administration's role in their return.
Critics argue this intervention undermines the safety of other pro-Trump media figures.

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Story summary

Lauren Chen, a right-wing media figure, returned to the United States for the holidays after losing her visa tied to Tenet Media, exposed as a Russian propaganda front.
The FBI indicted Tenet Media's Russian funders in 2024.
Chen and her husband were not charged.
Joe Rittenhouse of the State Department confirmed the administration's role in their return.
Critics argue this intervention undermines the safety of other pro-Trump media figures.