John Brennan’s 5 Lies That Set Russiagate In Motion

This article presents Tulsi Gabbard’s declassification of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) report as a landmark moment in dismantling the Russiagate narrative. It argues that the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) was a politically motivated and fraudulent document, designed by former CIA Director John Brennan to delegitimize Donald Trump’s presidency. The report, which had been withheld from the public for years, is described as providing direct evidence of intentional manipulation of intelligence, distortion of tradecraft, and suppression of contradictory information.

The author systematically outlines Brennan’s role in pushing unverified claims — including the Steele dossier — into the ICA, despite objections from career intelligence professionals. The article portrays President Obama as the driving force behind the ICA’s creation, while FBI Director James Comey is depicted as complicit in misleading both Congress and the White House. The narrative frames the entire Russiagate episode as a deliberate effort by top intelligence officials to weaponize their agencies for political ends.

• Tulsi Gabbard’s Declassification:

  • As DNI, Gabbard released the long-suppressed September 2020 HPSCI report on the January 2017 ICA.

  • The report accuses Obama-era officials of politicizing intelligence to smear Trump.

• The ICA’s Political Motive:

  • Ordered by President Obama in December 2016, before intelligence concluded Putin’s preference.

  • Its purpose was to cast doubt on Trump’s legitimacy rather than present objective analysis.

• Brennan’s Four “Fabrications”:

  1. The Single-Source “Fragment”: Vague HUMINT claim misinterpreted as proof of Putin’s preference for Trump.

  2. Anonymous Ukrainian Tip: Information from a biased Ukrainian source alleging Russian outreach to the Trump campaign, without evidence of any contact.

  3. “Putin Inner Circle” Fantasy: Unsupported claims from secondhand 2014 sources, contradicting actual intelligence that showed Russian fears of GOP hawkishness.

  4. Steele Dossier: Fraudulent and unverified, yet incorporated into the ICA and defended by Brennan and Comey.

• Brennan’s Deception:

  • Brennan allegedly blocked two HUMINT reports that contradicted the ICA’s narrative.

  • He overruled intelligence analysts, misled Congress, and relied on politically motivated sourcing.

• FBI Director Comey’s Role:

  • Pressured inclusion of the Steele dossier, despite knowing its flaws.

  • Misrepresented to the White House that the dossier was credible and corroborated.

• Evidence Ignored:

  • CIA assessments indicated Russia had damaging information on Hillary Clinton but chose not to release it — contradicting the narrative that Moscow wanted Trump to win.

• Obama’s Accountability:

  • The article asserts that Obama’s early order for the ICA set the stage for intelligence manipulation, making him equally responsible for the deception.

 

https://thefederalist.com/2025/07/25/john-brennans-5-lies-that-set-russiagate-in-motion/