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Former CIA Leaders Accused of Misleading Trump Russia Probe

7/11/2025

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A CIA review uncovers a troubling narrative: former intelligence leaders, like John Brennan and James Comey, allegedly twisted evidence to wrongfully implicate President Trump in a Russia collusion scheme during the 2016 election. They championed the debunked Steele dossier, linked to Hillary Clinton's campaign, to legitimize their investigations. Criminal inquiries into their conduct are currently underway.

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Story summary

A CIA review uncovers a troubling narrative: former intelligence leaders, like John Brennan and James Comey, allegedly twisted evidence to wrongfully implicate President Trump in a Russia collusion scheme during the 2016 election. They championed the debunked Steele dossier, linked to Hillary Clinton's campaign, to legitimize their investigations. Criminal inquiries into their conduct are currently underway.