Ronny Jackson: FBI Deceived Public on 2017 GOP Baseball Shooting

Congressional Report on 2017 Shooting

• 🎯 A Congressional report on the FBI probe of the 2017 GOP Congressional Baseball Team shooting has been published, aiming to ensure accountability and transparency in the intelligence community.
• 💡 The report criticizes the FBI's investigative and analytic tradecraft, stating that intelligence analysis is falling short of required objectivity and integrity standards.

FBI's 'Suicide by Cop' Conclusion Criticized

• ⚠️ The FBI's conclusion of 'suicide by cop' is deemed ridiculous, with the report finding no hard facts to support it.
• 🔍 The report argues that the FBI strained to reinforce a predetermined 'suicide by cop' narrative despite clear indications of domestic terrorism.
• 🗣️ An FBI analysis based on a family member's speculation about the number of fatalities is highlighted as offensive and flawed.

Flaws in FBI Investigation

• 🚫 The FBI analysis claiming the shooter moved toward gunfire is unsupported by the case file.
• 👥 Critical interviews with victims and eyewitnesses were not conducted by the FBI, preventing contradictions to their theory.
• 📰 Eyewitnesses interviewed by the media indicated the shooter targeted victims from a concealed position.

FBI's Misleading Press Release

• 📢 The FBI's press release is accused of misleading the public regarding photos taken by the shooter at the baseball field.
• 📝 Internal reports suggest the FBI assessed photos might indicate possible probing and casing, contradicting their public statement.
• 📜 Deceptive language was allegedly used to hide a handwritten manifesto indicating the shooter's motive was assassinating Republican congressmen.

Call for Integrity and Accountability

• ✊ The attack is condemned as an act of domestic terrorism, regardless of political party.
• 🤝 While disappointed by past FBI conduct, there is encouragement for the transparency shown by Director Patel.
• 🏛️ The need to rebuild trust and confidence in the FBI, DOJ, and intelligence community is emphasized, with this report marking the start of that process.