Unveiled Documents: Biden & Obama’s Involvement in Trump-Russia Conspiracy
A recent revelation from previously classified government documents is throwing a wrench in the gears of the old narrative surrounding the much-criticized Trump-Russia investigation, or ‘Russiagate’ as it’s known. This drawn-out investigation, founded on the deceptive claims made by a defeated Hillary Clinton campaign, attempted to tie Trump’s campaign to Russia without any substantial evidence. Even though a lengthy special counsel investigation didn’t find any substantial evidence, this fact hasn’t dissuaded anti-Trump advocates like ex-Rep. Adam Schiff from stating claims of possessing such evidence. To top it off, some individuals continue the baseless allegations even to this day.
The disreputable investigation, referred to as Crossfire Hurricane, is now under the microscope due to the government documents being unveiled by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. President Obama, according to ex-president Trump, was a puppet-master of the conspiracy, a claim Obama dismisses. However, regardless of the antics of Obama’s spokesman who labeled the allegations as absurd and ludicrous, Obama and his key administration members are now being put to task by Congress and the Department of Justice.
Fox report has disclosed various gatherings where this deceit was schemed, repetitively involving Obama’s conspicuous presence. Of note, one instance highlights an August 2016 meeting where then-CIA chief John Brennan allegedly briefed Obama on Clinton’s purported stratagem to link Trump to Russia, as a smoke screen from her own email scandal. In a tactical move, another meeting on July 31, 2016, resulted in the decision to commence the investigation into the Trump campaign.
Fox news reported about a Counterintelligence Operational Lead in 2020, stating that ‘The following information is provided for the exclusive use of your bureau for background investigative action or lead purposes as appropriate’. The report hinted at a continual collection of intelligence, with the FBI and CIA colluding to amass particular data pertaining to the CROSSFIRE HURRICANE fusion cell.
Furthermore, the report purportedly contained a REDACTED conversation discussing Hillary Clinton’s approbation of a strategy involving Donald Trump, Russian hackers, and a possible sabotage of U.S elections to logically divert public attention from her private email server debacle. The fact that controversial emails concerning the new probe were sent by foreign sources supposedly associated with left-wing billionaire and avid Trump critic, George Soros, adds another layer of intrigue.
The integration of the Russia narrative into a U.S domestic issue is evident. The political manipulation to present this as a threat to the critical infrastructure of the election, along with the fervent rush to gather evidence, was regrettably, ultimately inconclusive.
The plot thickens after Trump’s election victory, where Obama, seemingly threatened by Trump’s win, advised Trump against Michael Flynn’s appointment in his administration. Flynn, Obama’s former military intelligence chief, later found himself entangled into the controversial Russiagate, where he pleaded guilty to making deceptive statements about a meeting with a Russia official.
The Department of Justice subsequently dismissed its case against Flynn when documents surfaced showing FBI agents musing over their motivations to interview him, prompting him to lie. Flynn later accused Obama’s faithful followers of ensnaring him in a perjury trap.
Recent declassification of documents by current National Intelligence Director Gabbard alleges that the Obama administration ‘manufactured and politicized intelligence’ to build a narrative that Russia was attempting to influence the 2016 election, despite consistent findings from the intelligence community to the contrary.
Leading up to the November 2016 election, numerous documents supported the conclusion that Russia’s potential involvement in cyber influencing efforts for the election was doubtful. Contrary to the claim made by the Democrats regarding Trump and Russia, other documents weaken this stance.
Quoting then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper’s statement: ‘Foreign adversaries did not use cyberattacks on election infrastructure to alter the U.S. presidential election outcome’, further negates the claims made by opponents of Trump. Moreover, John Brennan also assured Congress that any hacking attempts failed to cause an impactful disruption.
Declassified documents cited in the report insinuate that officials from the Obama administration may have leaked false statements to media outlets. An Oval Office meeting on January 5, 2017, involved then-President Obama, James Comey (then-FBI Director), Susan Rice (then-National Security Advisor), John Brennan, James Clapper and then-Vice President Joe Biden.
This meeting revealed Comey lobbying Obama to distract the upcoming Trump administration from Russia-related information. This instance plainly evidenced an administration putting partisan politics before national security.
The big picture drawn from all these complex webs of strategies, manipulations, and falsehoods is about the extent to which an administration, supposedly committed to integrity, transgressed to discredit opponents. The allegation of manufacturing intelligence undermines the values of transparency and honesty that those in such crucial positions of power should uphold.
This spectacle once again brings to light the apparent willingness to use governmental resources for personal or party gains. What cannot be glossed over is the fact that serious allegations, however lacking in evidence, were allowed to circulate and harm the reputation of individuals.
In the close scrutiny that follows, it remains to be seen if justice will be served and the individuals responsible will be held accountable. The revelations thus far give cause for great concern about the integrity of the past administration, and indeed, the democratic process itself.