DNI Gabbard Claims Russia Expected Clinton Win, Sought Chaos
DNI Gabbard Claims Russia Expected Clinton Win, Sought Chaos

DNI Gabbard Claims Russia Expected Clinton Win, Sought Chaos

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revealed that Russian officials privately believed Hillary Clinton's victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was inevitable, challenging the common narrative that Russia aimed to support President Trump. According to intelligence documents released by Gabbard's office, including a 2020 House Intelligence Committee report, Russia's primary objective was to destabilize the American political system rather than explicitly help Trump win. The report also suggested Russia had intelligence on Clinton's health issues, which was never publicly released, raising questions about Moscow's true intentions. Gabbard criticized the earlier intelligence community assessment that claimed with high confidence that Russia sought to elect Trump, arguing that if that were the case, damaging information about Clinton would have been disclosed earlier. She described the intelligence community's previous conclusions as part of a years-long effort to undermine President Trump, referring to it as a covert mission initiated by the previous administration. Gabbard's disclosures provide a new perspective on the investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 election, highlighting internal conflicts and unanswered questions within U.S. intelligence findings.

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