Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia under Obama, apologizes for DM ...

Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia under Obama, apologizes for DM ...
Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia under Obama, apologizes for DM ...
Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia under Obama, apologizes for DM about ‘giant house,’ big salary McFaul apologized for his 'idiotic' boasts to an anonymous Twitter user  The former Russia ambassador seemed to be set off by the user noting that he is not allowed to get a Russian visa  McFaul said was doing 'just fine' without the visa due to his large home, 'adoring fans,' half million Twitter followers and nearly $1 million salary 

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Former ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul apologized on Monday for his 'arrogant' reply to an anonymous Twitter user boasting about his 'giant house,' adoring fans and large salary. 

'I wrote that message in a private channel,' the Obama-era ambassador wrote on Twitter. 'I did not expect it to be published. But it was still a mistake. I apologize. It was arrogant and idiotic. A swarm of Russian trolls was accusing me of failure, and I responded in a most unprofessional way. Explanation, not excuse.'

Former Russia ambassador Michel McFaul said he did not expect his 'arrogant' brag to an anonymous Twitter user to be posted publicly

Former Russia ambassador Michel McFaul said he did not expect his 'arrogant' brag to an anonymous Twitter user to be posted publicly 

Journalist Glenn Greenwald, who was at odds with the ambassador over Trump-Russia collusion in the 2016 election, first posted the private message between McFaul and another user on Twitter. 

'I have a job for life at the best university in the world,' McFaul bragged. 'I live in a giant house in paradise. I make close to a million dollars a year. I have adoring fans on tv and a half million followers on twitter, 99% who also admire me. Im doing just fine without a damn visa from Russia. And Im not afraid to tweet under my own name. I feel sorry for people like you who aren't brave enough to do so.'

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