This week, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a once-classified House Intelligence Committee report that reveals insights into the 2016 election and what foreign intelligence services knew about the Democratic Party’s internal affairs.
A newly declassified report discloses that Russia had access to confidential DNC information regarding Hillary Clinton’s health. The intel indicated that Clinton was experiencing psychological and physical issues, which were concealed even from her own advisors.
Obama and Democratic leaders were reportedly alarmed by her condition, considering it a significant threat to her election prospects. These previously redacted findings create fresh inquiries into what Russia knew and why they chose not to disclose it during the 2016 race.
While much attention during the 2016 election was on alleged connections between Donald Trump and Russia, newly uncovered sections now suggest that Russia possessed damaging information about Clinton but opted not to disseminate it.
The report mentions that by September 2016, Russian intelligence had gained access to DNC communications revealing internal concerns about Clinton’s mental and physical well-being. The report highlighted various aspects:
Obama-era Panic:
The report indicates that President Obama and senior Democratic officials were troubled by Clinton’s deteriorating health, calling it ‘extraordinarily alarming’ and perceiving it as a potential serious negative impact on her campaign.
Psychological Condition:
According to Russian SVR sources, DNC documents depicted Clinton as suffering from intensified psycho-emotional challenges, including uncontrolled anger, aggression, cheerfulness, dependence on heavy tranquilizers, and a fixation on power.
Physical Health Ailments:
The SVR was aware of Clinton’s health issues, including undisclosed conditions.
An intriguing revelation was that Russia decided not to expose the most damaging information it possessed about Clinton, despite later being accused of supporting Trump.
There are speculations that the Kremlin may have anticipated a Clinton victory and refrained from revealing health-related details that could have diplomatic repercussions or to retain leverage post-election.
The original report was compiled by the House Intelligence Committee during the Trump administration. However, much of it remained classified during the Biden and Obama administrations.
Tulsi Gabbard, currently serving as DNI under President Trump, authorized the full release of the report, emphasizing transparency and the public’s right to be informed about the events of 2016.
These revelations contribute to a narrative suggesting that the Russia-Trump collusion narrative was selectively presented, withholding critical contextual details.
Key questions emerge globally: If Russia possessed more damaging Clinton information than Trump, why did American intelligence and media focus on Trump? The disclosures cast doubt on the Steele Dossier’s credibility, highlight foreign adversaries’ deep insight into Democratic conflicts, and prompt a reevaluation of intelligence handling by Obama-era officials.
Clinton has not responded to the released material, although her team previously dismissed health-related rumors as ‘baseless right-wing conspiracy theories.’ The declassified report portrays:
- A divided and concerned Democratic Party about its nominee’s health
- A foreign entity with access to this concern
- A narrative potentially influenced more by politics than truth
