Congressional Report Exposes CIA’s Collusion with Biden Campaign to Discredit Hunter Biden Laptop Story
In a bombshell revelation, a congressional report released Tuesday exposes the CIA’s interference in the 2020 election by colluding with the Biden campaign to discredit the Hunter Biden laptop story.
The House Judiciary report highlights three critical points regarding the CIA’s involvement in the 2020 election. First, it reveals that high-ranking CIA officials, including then-CIA Director Gina Haspel, were aware of the statement discrediting the Hunter Biden laptop story before its publication. This awareness provided senior leadership with an opportunity to intervene and ensure the statement was properly vetted, yet they failed to do so.
Second, the report notes that some signatories of the statement, including former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell and former CIA Inspector General David Buckley, were on active contracts with the CIA at the time. Despite these officials’ claims that they did not access classified information when asserting the laptop story had “all the hallmarks” of Russian disinformation, their active roles within the CIA cast doubt on their impartiality.
Lastly, the report uncovers internal dissent within the CIA. Some employees expressed concern about the politicized nature of the statement, acknowledging it was not “helpful to the Agency in the long run.” At least one employee questioned the submission and approval process, highlighting the internal discontent with the agency’s involvement in the political narrative.
In 2020, 51 former intelligence officials signed a letter labeling the Hunter Biden laptop story as Russian disinformation. This letter, coordinated by current Secretary of State Antony Blinken, was instrumental in shaping public opinion ahead of the election. CNN reporter Natasha Bertrand amplified this narrative through a Politico story, which has since been discredited.
The congressional report underscores the inappropriate involvement of CIA contractors in the political process. As Morell himself acknowledged during the investigation, “It’s inappropriate for a currently serving staff officer or contractor to be involved in the political process.” This admission reflects the serious ethical breach that occurred.
The report also highlights the role of former Senior Intelligence Service Officer Marc Polymeropoulos, who co-authored the statement. Internal communications reveal that Polymeropoulos’s talking points contained classified information, which had to be removed before publication.
One CIA official noted, “It appears [Polymeropoulos] is actively involved in a pro-Biden campaign and may be disclosing classified information in his efforts.”
