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Ex-CIA Chief Accused of Manipulating Trump-Russia Intelligence

8/7/2025

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A senior CIA analyst claims that former CIA Director John Brennan distorted intelligence to portray President Trump as a Russian agent. By incorporating the discredited Steele dossier into the January 6, 2017, Intelligence Community Assessment, Brennan's actions intensified the Russiagate controversy, raising concerns about a politicized CIA that jeopardizes its integrity and accountability.

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A senior CIA analyst claims that former CIA Director John Brennan distorted intelligence to portray President Trump as a Russian agent. By incorporating the discredited Steele dossier into the January 6, 2017, Intelligence Community Assessment, Brennan's actions intensified the Russiagate controversy, raising concerns about a politicized CIA that jeopardizes its integrity and accountability.