The Lie That Shaped a Presidency
What the CIA Now Admits About 2016
Let’s say this plainly: if you knowingly use false intelligence to accuse a presidential candidate of colluding with a foreign power—and you do it from the perch of government authority—that is not “opposition research.” That is not “mistaken analysis.” That is a form of treason.
This lie destroyed public trust, shredded norms, and justified illegal surveillance. It dragged half the country through a fantasy for years, all so Brennan and Clapper could install their preferred puppet.