Tulsi Gabbard Revokes Security Clearances Amid 'Russiagate' Probe

Revocation of Security Clearances

• 🎯 Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has revoked the security clearances of 37 officials.
• ⚠️ These individuals are accused of abusing public trust by politicizing intelligence, leaking classified information without authorization, and violating trade craft standards.

'Russiagate' Investigation and Intelligence Assessments

• 🔍 The move is linked to the ongoing 'Russiagate' investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
• 💡 An initial intelligence assessment indicated Russia was trying to sow discord but had no preference between candidates.
• ⚡ A subsequent assessment, ordered by President Obama in early December 2016, concluded that Russia, specifically Putin, wanted Trump to win.
• 📉 This later assessment allegedly used substandard intelligence and the Steele dossier, which was known to be a politically manufactured document.

Undermining Democratic Integrity

• 🏛️ The creation of this manufactured intelligence assessment is seen as an attempt to undermine the voices and votes of the American people who elected Donald Trump.
• ⚖️ This action is considered a seditious conspiracy that undermined democracy, the republic, and broke the trust between intelligence professionals and the public.
• 🗣️ The speaker argues that this manufactured intelligence became the foundation for multiple investigations, including the Mueller investigation and congressional impeachments.

Deep State Actors and Election Influence

• 🕵️‍♀️ The discussion raises concerns about deep state actors within the intelligence community attempting to influence presidential elections.
• 🚫 It is suggested that these actors were unhappy with the election outcome and willing to do whatever it took to undermine President Trump's administration.
• 🇺🇸 The speaker emphasizes the need to root out these bad actors to protect national security and restore public trust.