Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard just dropped a bombshell that could shake the foundations of Washington’s elite.
According to the Daily Caller, on July 18, 2025, Gabbard declassified files alleging a deliberate campaign by former President Barack Obama and his national security team to undermine Donald Trump’s 2016 victory with fabricated intelligence, setting off a firestorm of calls for justice.
Let’s rewind to the aftermath of Trump’s 2016 win, when whispers of Russian collusion started swirling like a bad spy novel.
The declassified documents claim there was zero evidence Trump acted as a Russian asset, nor any proof Russia schemed to directly tamper with vote counts.
Yet, somehow, the narrative of Trump-Russia ties gained traction, fueled by the now-infamous Steele Dossier—a privately funded report riddled with unverified, and allegedly manufactured, claims.
Isn’t it curious how a document so flimsy became the cornerstone of years of investigations? One has to wonder if the goal was less about truth and more about tarnishing a duly elected president.
A memo with the files points out that back in September 2016, the FBI and NSA had only “low confidence” in pinning data leaks on Russia, a detail conveniently omitted from public statements at the time.
Despite this, by December 2016, so-called “Deep State officials” were reportedly feeding the Washington Post tales of Russian cyber interference aimed at boosting Trump—a narrative the CIA supposedly backed in a secret assessment.
Funny how these leaks painted a picture of certainty while the actual evidence was shakier than a house of cards in a windstorm. It’s almost as if someone wanted the public to believe a predetermined story.
Gabbard’s statement ties this questionable intelligence to a cascade of consequences, from the lengthy Mueller investigation to two congressional impeachments and even arrests of high-ranking officials.
The ripple effects didn’t stop there—heightened tensions with Russia and other aggressive actions were justified under the same dubious claims. When did foreign policy become a game of make-believe?
“Their goal was to subvert the will of the American people,” Gabbard declared, calling this a “years-long coup” against Trump’s mandate. If that doesn’t send a chill down your spine about the state of our democracy, what will?
Gabbard isn’t mincing words, stating, “Their egregious abuse of power… threatens the very foundation… of our democratic republic.” She’s right to highlight how such actions erode trust in the system we hold dear.
With a firm hand, she’s forwarding all documents to the Department of Justice for criminal referral, insisting that “every person involved… must be investigated and prosecuted” to prevent a repeat of this saga. It’s a bold move in a town often more comfortable with sweeping scandals under the rug than facing them head-on.
