This week, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a once-classified House Intelligence Committee report shedding new light on Russia’s knowledge of Hillary Clinton’s health during the 2016 election. The newly declassified report reveals that Russia had access to secret DNC information about Clinton’s psychological and physical ailments, which were kept hidden even from her advisors.
Obama and Democratic leaders were reportedly concerned about Clinton’s health condition, fearing it could harm her election prospects. Russia’s decision not to leak this damaging information poses fresh questions about their motives during the 2016 race.
While much of the focus was on alleged Trump-Moscow ties, the report indicates that by September 2016, Russian intelligence had accessed DNC communications revealing internal concerns about Clinton’s health. The findings included:
Key Findings:
- Obama-era panic: President Obama and senior Democratic leaders were alarmed by Clinton’s health, considering it a serious negative impact on her campaign. This concern was kept in strict secrecy even from top campaign advisors.
- Psychological condition: Russian SVR sources accessed DNC documents describing Clinton’s psycho-emotional issues like uncontrolled anger and a dependence on tranquilizers, along with a thirst for power.
- Physical health ailments: The report mentioned SVR’s knowledge of Clinton’s health conditions.
The Kremlin’s decision not to leak this information, despite accusations of favoring Trump, has raised discussions. Some analysts believe Russia aimed to use this as leverage post-election or expected a Clinton victory.
Tulsi Gabbard, currently serving under President Trump, authorized the report’s full release in pursuit of transparency. The disclosures suggest a selective portrayal of the Russia-Trump collusion narrative, urging reevaluation.
Significance of New Disclosures:
- Undermining the Steele Dossier’s credibility
- Hinting at foreign adversaries’ close insight into Democratic infighting
- Highlighting the scrutiny on the handling of intelligence by the Obama-era officials
So far, no statement has been issued by Hillary Clinton regarding the released material, which seems to contradict her team’s dismissal of health-related rumors as conspiracy theories.
This revelation goes beyond hacking debates to display:
- A divided and alarmed Democratic Party concerning their nominee’s health
- A foreign power privy to such concerns
- A narrative potentially manipulated by political interests more than facts
- Increased transparency demands in intelligence circles
