Gary Peters actually said...
When I use the term 'political warfare,' this--they are engaged in political warfare with the West, generally, as a result of these activities, in trying to sow this distrust, which undermines any of the--the fundamental basis of democracy is, the people have trust in their government and their ability to effect the changes in that government.
Context
Peters discusses Russian disinformation as a form of political warfare undermining democracy.
02/14/2018