US Intelligence Agencies Asked Foreign Partners to Spy on Trump’s 2016 Campaign, Sources Say
The U.S. Intelligence Community made a bold request to its fellow members of the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance. They asked them to surveil Trump’s associates and share the acquired intelligence with US agencies. This explosive revelation was brought to light by a team of independent reporters who broke the story yesterday.
In their article titled “CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy on Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say,” journalists Michael Shellenberger, Matt Taibbi, and Alex Gutentag provide several key details. According to their credible sources, the United States Intelligence Community (IC), including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), illegally mobilized foreign intelligence agencies to target Trump advisors long before the summer of 2016.
Until now, the official story was that the FBI’s investigation into Trump began after Australian intelligence officials reported a Trump aide boasting about Russia having damaging information on Hillary Clinton. However, the new article challenges this narrative. It reveals that British intelligence sources may have started targeting Trump on behalf of American intelligence agencies as early as 2015.
Previous reports had already mentioned the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) discovering alleged ties between Trump and the Russian government. The Guardian, a British-based publication, stated that GCHQ became aware of suspicious interactions between Trump figures and suspected Russian agents in late 2015. However, they claimed that these conversations were picked up by chance during routine surveillance of Russian intelligence assets.
Contrary to this, the sources cited by Shellenberger, Taibbi, and Gutentag reveal that the US Intelligence Community actually requested the Five Eyes alliance to surveil Trump’s associates and share the acquired intelligence with US agencies. The Five Eyes nations include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.
According to the article, sources also claim that former CIA Director John Brennan identified 26 Trump associates for the Five Eyes alliance to target. These associates were allegedly “bumped” or manipulated by the intelligence community and law enforcement agencies. The investigation reportedly involved sending people to various countries, including the UK, Australia, and Italy.
The sources further reveal that unknown details about the FBI’s investigation into the Trump campaign and raw intelligence related to the IC’s surveillance are contained in a 10-inch binder that Trump ordered to be declassified at the end of his term. This new information aligns with existing theories and is supported by testimony already in the public record.
Over the years, evidence has emerged suggesting that foreign intelligence services targeted the Trump campaign. The revelations in this article provide concrete confirmation of these theories. It is crucial for Americans to know the contents of that binder and which foreign intelligence services interfered in the 2016 election to craft the Russia hoax.
The significance of the binder also raises questions about the true purpose of the search of Mar-a-Lago. Was it really to protect classified materials or to safeguard intelligence agencies, both American and foreign?
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What could be the consequences for public trust in intelligence agencies and the democratic process if it is revealed that the U.S. Intelligence Community played an active role in targeting Trump associates
The U.S. Intelligence Community has recently made a significant request to its allies in the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance. According to a team of independent reporters who broke the story, they asked their fellow intelligence members to surveil associates of then-President Donald Trump and share the gathered intelligence with U.S. agencies. This revelation has sparked controversy and raised concerns about the legality and ethics of such actions.
In an article titled “CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy on Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say,” journalists Michael Shellenberger, Matt Taibbi, and Alex Gutentag shed light on the details of this controversial request. Citing credible sources, they claim that the United States Intelligence Community, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), unlawfully mobilized foreign intelligence agencies to target Trump advisors well before the summer of 2016.
Until now, the official narrative was that the FBI’s investigation into Trump began after Australian intelligence officials reported a Trump aide boasting about Russia possessing damaging information on Hillary Clinton. However, this new article challenges this narrative and suggests that British intelligence sources might have initiated surveillance on behalf of American intelligence agencies as early as 2015.
Previous reports have already mentioned the British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) uncovering alleged connections between Trump and the Russian government. The Guardian, a British-based publication, stated that GCHQ became aware of suspicious interactions between Trump’s associates and suspected Russian agents in late 2015. However, they claimed that these conversations were incidentally intercepted during routine surveillance of Russian intelligence assets.
Contradicting this narrative, the sources cited by Shellenberger, Taibbi, and Gutentag reveal that the U.S. Intelligence Community played a more active role in targeting Trump associates. These allegations raise important questions about the extent of intelligence agencies’ involvement and the justification for such actions.
The implications of these allegations are significant. If proven true, they suggest a breach of the principles and boundaries that should govern intelligence activities. The use of foreign assets to spy on domestic political figures is highly controversial and could undermine trust in intelligence agencies and the democratic process itself.
It is crucial that these allegations be thoroughly investigated to determine the truth and hold accountable any individuals or organizations that may have acted inappropriately. Transparency and accountability are essential to maintaining the integrity of intelligence agencies and ensuring public trust.
As the story unfolds, it will be important to discern fact from speculation and to consider the larger implications for national security, privacy rights, and the democratic process. The actions of intelligence agencies must always be subject to scrutiny and oversight to safeguard the values and principles we hold dear.
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