Federalist Radio Hour Russiagate Redux: Inside The Soft Coup Against Trump
8 snips
Jul 29, 2025 
Rick Crawford, a Republican representative from Arkansas and chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, delves into the deep state's alleged orchestrations against Trump. He discusses the problematic declassification of the 2020 report revealing inaccuracies in the Russia collusion narrative. The conversation highlights how the media shaped damaging narratives and the role of discredited sources in spreading misinformation. Crawford emphasizes the need for accountability and the dangers misinformation poses to democracy.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Russiagate: Fabricated Intelligence Narrative
- The 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russia collusion was a fabricated narrative driven by political motives.
- It used discredited sources like the Steele dossier, ignoring analytic integrity rules to falsely accuse President Trump.
Media’s Role as Accomplices
- The media were willing accomplices in advancing the Russiagate false narrative.
- They did not just report facts but helped spin a damaging narrative against President Trump.
John Brennan Lied to Congress
- In an open hearing, John Brennan lied when he denied the Steele dossier influenced the ICA.
- Brennan deliberately misled Congress multiple times about the intelligence supporting Russiagate.