View
comments
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
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.'