This week, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a once-classified House Intelligence Committee report that illuminates Russia’s awareness of DNC information during the 2016 election.
A newly declassified report discloses Russia’s access to secret DNC data concerning Hillary Clinton’s health, revealing psychological and physical ailments concealed even from her advisors.
Obama and Democratic leaders expressed concern over Clinton’s condition as ‘extraordinarily alarming,’ fearing its adverse impact on her election prospects, prompting questions about Russia’s knowledge and intentions during the 2016 race.
While previous narratives focused on Trump-Moscow connections, the unredacted sections now suggest Russia possessed damaging information about Clinton but opted not to divulge it, indicating a strategic choice.
By September 2016, Russian intelligence had infiltrated DNC communications, exposing internal worries about Clinton’s health, leading to Obama-era worries and strict secrecy surrounding her deteriorating mental and physical wellness.
Details included Clinton’s psychological challenges, dependency on tranquilizers, and an obsession with power, alongside withheld crucial health information by Russia despite favoring Trump.
Analysts speculate that Russia aimed to leverage the undisclosed data post-election or expected a Clinton victory, avoiding potential diplomatic fallout, highlighting possible strategic motives.
Originally compiled during the Trump administration, the report remained classified across Biden and Obama tenures until being fully released by Tulsi Gabbard, emphasizing transparency.
The disclosures challenge the Russia-Trump collusion narrative, casting doubts on information sharing practices and credibility, directing scrutiny onto the Obama-era intelligence handling.
Key Insights:
- Undermine credibility of Steele Dossier
- Deeper visibility of foreign adversaries into Democratic issues
- Scrutiny on intelligence dissemination by the Obama era officials
Despite the revelations, Hillary Clinton has not responded to the newly disclosed material but denials in the cited DNC communications conflict with previous statements, transforming the debate beyond emails and servers.
The declassified report signifies a deeply divided Democratic Party alarmed over its nominee’s health, foreign involvement in the internal turmoil, and a narrative possibly shaped by political rather than factual motives.
