Former Intelligence Officials Deny Trump-Russia Collusion Hoax Claims

Recent developments reveal intense controversy surrounding the origins and handling of the Trump-Russia collusion narrative. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard uncovered documents indicating that the Obama administration played a significant role in initiating the collusion allegations, with intelligence assessments showing no direct Russian interference in vote counts. Reports suggest that Hillary Clinton's campaign funded the Steele dossier, which has been widely discredited but was used to fuel the investigation. Former intelligence officials John Brennan and James Clapper have publicly disputed claims that Obama-era officials fabricated intelligence to undermine President Trump, emphasizing that multiple investigations confirmed Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election. Additionally, revelations indicate the intelligence community anticipated and possibly facilitated politically motivated operations against Trump, including surveillance under FISA, despite lacking concrete evidence of vote tampering. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has pressured the Smithsonian to remove references to President Trump's two impeachments from a public exhibit, reflecting ongoing efforts to shape historical narratives.