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What’s more troubling is the buried email thread tucked into the end of Gabbard’s file dump. The email chain involves several intelligence officials nervously discussing the Steele dossier — and whether it was properly included in the final intelligence assessment known as the ICA (Intelligence Community Assessment).
These emails, which emerged thanks to a 2019 FOIA request by Kimberly Hermann of the Southeastern Legal Foundation, paint a disturbing picture. The Steele dossier — a piece of opposition research funded by Hillary Clinton’s campaign — became a key component in targeting Trump associates and stoking the Russia narrative. Yet, much of its content has since been debunked.
A heavily redacted September 18, 2019 email from someone inside the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals internal alarm bells were going off.
“Second, regarding the email below — I am choosing my words carefully, for your awareness, because the premise of the message is concerning,” the official warned.
That same official added: “As you know, I was a Deputy on the NIO Cyber team, also the de-facto elections team, from 2015 through this year. I have intermittently participated in IC foreign influence and election security efforts from 2014 through this evening.”
More shockingly, the official revealed that they reviewed a non-compartmented version of the 2017 intelligence assessment and saw “no dossier reference that I recall.”
That absence seemed significant, as the official added they weren’t part of all classified compartments — implying critical information may have been deliberately withheld from cleared personnel.
In a follow-up response, the original sender didn’t mince words: “IF the Dossier material WAS used by the NIC, unless it is also compartmented, my NIO intentionally deceived and excluded me from things I was cleared for and had need to know, throughout his entire tenure here. I prefer to think that isn’t true, but if it was, we have a problem.”
The superior’s reply did little to ease concerns: “[I]t is routine that we get material and don’t share it with everyone — and it’s not a matter of a particular clearance.”
This email exchange, though partially redacted, suggests serious internal friction and potential cover-ups regarding how deeply the Clinton-funded dossier was woven into official intelligence assessments. Gabbard’s decision to include it as an annex in her report signals she believes this could be the thread that unravels the entire Russia hoax.
Expect more fallout in the coming weeks. According to insiders, FBI Director Kash Patel is preparing to review the matter and may soon identify the individuals involved in this backroom intel drama.
With the credibility of the intelligence community already under a microscope, these revelations may just be the tip of the iceberg. The American people deserve answers — and now, thanks to Gabbard’s courage, the truth is starting to surface.
