Victor Davis Hanson: Obama Faked Trump-Russia Narrative and Almost Got Away With It

Jul 22, 2025

A former director of national intelligence reveals shocking documents that challenge the Trump-Russia collusion narrative. It suggests U.S. officials were aware of the lack of evidence as early as 2016. Key figures like John Brennan and James Clapper may have continued to perpetuate the hoax. Did President Obama ignore findings that contradicted this narrative? The discussion raises questions about potential conspiracy within the intelligence community to undermine Trump's administration.

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INSIGHT

False Trump-Russia Collusion Exposed

Dutch intelligence showed early there was no Trump-Russia collusion in 2016.
Obama officials like Brennan and Clapper knowingly ignored this evidence to push the collusion narrative.

INSIGHT

Steele Dossier's Fraudulent Origins

The Steele dossier originated from Clinton's campaign, financed to fabricate collusion claims.
Dutch and U.S. intelligence found the dossier baseless, revealing the hoax behind the collusion story.

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Mueller Probe's Impact on Trump

The collusion narrative wrecked Trump's early presidency through costly investigations.
Mueller's $40 million probe found no collusion but deeply impacted Trump's tenure.

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revealed documents this week that could upend the entire narrative of the so-called “Russian Collusion” scandal:

New intelligence originally sourced from Dutch agencies shows U.S. officials knew there was no evidence of collusion between Donald Trump and Russia as early as 2016.

Why did Obama-era intelligence leaders like John Brennan, James Clapper, and possibly James Comey continue pushing the hoax? And did President Barack Obama himself ignore briefings that contradicted the false narrative? Victor Davis Hanson breaks it all down on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”

“ Now, what's Tulsi Gabbard upset about? That was known to John Brennan. That was known to James Clapper. That was probably known to the FBI. But they have notes, they have information that when they prepared this digest daily, weekly digest of intelligence updates to lame-duck Barack Obama in 2016 and into 2017, he ignored it. He did not want to hear that. He wanted more information pertaining to Donald Trump and the Russians colluding. It was almost like, you find me the crime and I'll give you the criminal.

“ Is it serious? If it's credible, then you have a conspiracy of the top people in the United States intelligence and investigative communities conspiring with a sitting president of the United States to destroy the administration of his opponent, successor, Donald J. Trump.”

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(0:00) Tulsi Gabbard's Discovery on Russian Collusion

(1:01) Background on Russian Collusion Allegations

(1:55) Dutch Intelligence and the Steele Dossier

(3:00) The Role of U.S. Intelligence Agencies

(4:06) Obama's Involvement and Aftermath

(5:14) Impact on Trump Administration

(6:52) Conclusion

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