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Michael Flynn is implicated as an unwitting or complicit figure whose actions (e.g., Kislyak call) were exploited to bolster this narrative.
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The report claims the unmasking of Flynn’s communications was a deliberate act by Rice to shift blame to Trump’s transition team, protecting Obama-era agendas.
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Specific Evidence:
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Emails (p. 45–67): Internal communications from December 2016 show Rice requesting unmasking of Trump transition figures, including Flynn, with notes suggesting a “need to reframe the narrative” post-sanctions.
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Intelligence Assessment (p. 89): A January 2017 memo indicates the Steele Dossier was deemed “not credible” by some analysts but was pushed forward to justify investigations.
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Flynn’s Role (p. 102–115): Testimony and records suggest Flynn’s DIA contacts were leveraged to engage Russia and China, with his Kislyak call reflecting a pre-arranged de-escalation strategy tied to a Middle East nuclear deal.
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Conclusion: The report asserts this was a “political operation” to undermine Trump, with Flynn’s ouster in 2017 as a pivot point to launch the Mueller probe, aiming to impeach Trump and preserve Obama’s foreign policy gains.
New information from DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard
New DNI Director
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Title and Scope: The report, released by the DNI’s Director’s Initiatives Group (DIG) on July 22, 2025, investigates the origins of the Russia collusion narrative surrounding the 2016 election, labeling it a "manufactured hoax." It spans 142 pages, including emails, intelligence assessments, and HPSCI testimony.
https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/DIG/DIG-Declassified-HPSCI-Report-Manufactured-Russia-Hoax-July2025.pdf