Russia's troll factories were, at one point, likely being paid by the Kremlin to spread pro-Trump propaganda on social media.
Business Insider: Before the DNC hack, Russian internet trolls were being hired to pose as pro-Trump Americans
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on after offering his condolences to French President Francois Hollande at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 15, 2016, the day after a gunman smashed a truck into a crowd of revellers celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, killing at least 84 people.