A newly declassified intelligence report has stirred debate across political circles, reigniting discussions about the 2016 presidential election and the U.S. government’s handling of foreign interference.
The report, made public last week by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, reveals previously classified details about foreign intelligence gathering in the lead-up to the 2016 election. Among the revelations: a claim that Russian officials chose not to release information about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton due to an assumption that she would win the election regardless.
This disclosure has raised questions not only about the actions of international actors but also about how the U.S. government addressed and communicated intelligence findings to the public.
