The 2020 election victory for President Biden is now under scrutiny as former CIA acting director Mike Morell's allegedly deceptive letter, asserting that Hunter Biden's laptop emails were Russian disinformation, comes to light. This revelation suggests a collaboration between the CIA, Morell, and the Biden campaign to manipulate public perception.
The controversial letter, now dubbed the "Dirty 51", was reportedly devised by five ex-CIA directors, including Morell, and 46 other intelligence officials to challenge the reporting of The Post on Hunter Biden's laptop. The significance of this letter cannot be overstated as it was instrumental in countering allegations that then Vice President Biden had met with Vadym Pozharskyi, Hunter Biden's Ukrainian associate, as per the laptop's content.
John Brennan, former CIA Director under the Obama administration, conceded in a recent closed-door deposition that the letter was politically motivated. James Clapper, former director of national intelligence, is due to testify soon. Both Brennan and Clapper were implicated in the alleged Russia hoax against Donald Trump during Hillary Clinton's campaign and have a history of misleading Congress.
Despite the efforts of the Biden campaign, the FBI, Big Tech, and certain media outlets to downplay the laptop's importance, it remained a pivotal issue in the weeks leading up to the election. According to critics, the "Dirty 51" letter was a domestic disinformation campaign designed to mislead American voters and bolster Biden's presidential bid.
Democrats on the committees, last week, attempted to counter the majority report, issuing a contrasting statement in support of the 51 intelligence officials. Nevertheless, critics argue that all these officials were aware that the laptop was genuine and not a product of Russian misinformation.
Joe Biden, too, allegedly knew about the laptop's authenticity and, therefore, about his own misleading narrative. Critics accuse Biden of evading the issue by sending campaign representatives to deflect on his behalf.
On October 19, 2020, while Morell was collecting signatures for the letter, then-Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe publicly refuted the claim that The Post's story was Russian disinformation. This was subsequently confirmed by the Department of Justice and the FBI.
Morell, the day after this official confirmation, praised his co-signatories for their support. Critics, however, view this act as the most perilous deception of all, questioning the integrity of the election and the Constitution's defense.