• All 17 U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA, FBI, NSA, and Department of Homeland Security, consistently assessed that Russia lacked the intent and capability to influence the 2016 election through cyberattacks. Internal intelligence community reports documented no evidence of Russian interference in election infrastructure or vote manipulation.

• A Presidential Daily Brief (PDB) was prepared, stating: “Russian and criminal actors did not impact recent US election results by conducting malicious cyber activities against election infrastructure.” This document, intended for public release, affirmed the intelligence community’s consensus that Russia did not alter the election outcome.

• President Obama convened a closed-door meeting in the White House Situation Room with FBI Director James Comey, Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, CIA Director John Brennan, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, Secretary of State John Kerry, and National Security Adviser Susan Rice. Despite the PDB’s findings, the group allegedly decided to suppress this assessment and pursue a contradictory narrative.

• Following the meeting, Obama administration officials reportedly ordered a new intelligence assessment that contradicted prior findings, relying on the discredited Steele dossier, funded by Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Anonymous sources, presumably Obama officials, leaked false claims to The Washington Post and The New York Times, asserting Russian intervention to aid Trump’s victory.

• DNI James Clapper released an Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) claiming Russia intervened to help Trump win, ignoring earlier dissenting intelligence. This report, allegedly based on the Steele dossier, fueled media narratives and set the stage for the Mueller investigation.

• The fabricated assessment underpinned Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump-Russia collusion, costing tens of millions of dollars. The 2019 Mueller report found no evidence of Trump campaign collusion but affirmed Russian interference efforts, aligning with the politicized ICA. This led to two impeachments and years of political harassment against Trump.

• DNI Tulsi Gabbard declassified over 100 pages of documents, including emails, memos, and intelligence assessments from 2016–2017. Labeling the Obama administration’s actions a “treasonous conspiracy,” she turned the documents over to the DOJ for potential criminal prosecution of Obama, Comey, Brennan, Clapper, Kerry, Rice, and McCabe.

Intelligence Community’s Unanimous Finding

These statements mark the beginning of a pivotal shift not just in the Epstein investigation, but in the broader battle between the MAGA movement and the entrenched political-media complex often referred to as the Deep State.

This is an evolving story, but all signs suggest this move was anything but spontaneous. It looks increasingly like a deliberate, well-timed maneuver aimed at reshaping the national conversation just as the 2025 election cycle gains momentum.

Rather than rush to release evidence during a media storm or while public focus was elsewhere, Trump and his allies waited. They allowed the Left and the press to burn themselves out with partisan stunts. Now, with the public demanding truth and transparency, the Epstein documents are poised to take center stage; their release could change everything.

The Wall Street Journal recently published a story claiming Trump had sent a bizarre letter to Epstein, complete with crude drawings, an accusation Trump flatly denied. In a Truth Social post, he fired back:

"The Wall Street Journal printed a FAKE letter, supposedly to Epstein. These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures. I told Rupert Murdoch it was a Scam, that he shouldn’t print this Fake Story. But he did, and now I’m going to sue his ass off, and that of his third rate newspaper."

The timing of this (right before the push to unseal grand jury documents) suggests an effort to preemptively smear Trump before the facts come out. But the smear may have backfired, strengthening his legal position and increasing public skepticism toward legacy media.

Now, with momentum on his side, Trump is calling for full transparency, and the political fallout could be massive.

Here are our top reasons why Trump's handing of this, might be his masterstroke.

1. Forces the Media Into a Corner

• The Steele dossier formed the bulk of the Carter Page FISA application.
• The FBI failed to disclose the dossier’s funding by the DNC and Clinton campaign to the FISA court.
• No evidence supported allegations of Trump-Russia collusion.

• Nellie Ohr’s Role: Ohr’s involvement with Fusion GPS raised concerns about conflicts of interest, given her husband’s senior position at the DOJ.
• FBI’s Admission: In a closed-door interview, then-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe admitted that the FISA warrant on Carter Page would not have been sought without the Steele dossier.
• Exculpatory Evidence Withheld: The investigation uncovered instances where the FBI failed to disclose exculpatory evidence to the FISA court, violating legal standards.
• Kevin Kline Smith: An FBI lawyer was found to have doctored an email to support the FISA application, a serious breach of protocol.

1. Limited Congressional Authority: Unlike his DOJ tenure, where grand jury subpoenas ensured document access, Congress lacked similar enforcement power. Patel noted that Congress was “where good investigations go to die,” as described by former Representative Trey Gowdy.
2. Media Attacks: Democratic leaks to the media led to personal attacks on Patel, with articles labeling him a “genocidal dictator” and challenging his integrity. These attacks extended to his family, causing personal distress.
3. Internal Resistance: DOJ and FBI officials, including Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, resisted the investigation. Rosenstein threatened to subpoena congressional records, an unprecedented move against constitutional oversight.
4. Legal Challenges: Fusion GPS attempted to block a subpoena for financial records, leading to a months-long federal court battle.

• Including only verified excerpts from witness interviews and official documents.
• Safeguarding sources and methods to protect national security.
• Obtaining approval from the House Intelligence Committee and the Speaker of the House.

1. Identifying Relevant Materials: Patel targeted transcripts, text messages, and DOJ/FBI documents that had not been fully released or were heavily redacted.
2. Legal and Ethical Review: Declassification required careful review to ensure compliance with national security protocols. Patel’s team removed redactions where possible without endangering sources or methods.
3. Public Release: Documents, including witness transcripts and text messages between FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, were made public, allowing Americans to evaluate the evidence directly.

• FISA Abuse: The misuse of the FISA process to target a political campaign raised concerns about surveillance overreach.
• Media Bias: Contradictions between public statements and sworn testimony underscored the media’s role in promoting misleading narratives.
• Political Polarization: The investigation revealed stark differences in accountability standards between political parties, undermining public trust.

• Truth-Seeking: His insistence on releasing documents and transcripts allowed the public to evaluate evidence independently.
• Accountability: He views DOJ indictments as the ultimate form of closure for the Spygate scandal.
• Resilience: Despite media attacks and institutional resistance, Patel remained focused on the mission, supported by his team and family.

1. Strengthen FISA Oversight: Congress should implement stricter guidelines to ensure FISA applications are supported by verified evidence and disclose potential biases.
2. Enhance Congressional Subpoena Power: Reforms are needed to bolster Congress’s ability to acquire documents for oversight investigations.
3. Promote Transparency: Agencies should streamline declassification processes to balance national security with public access to information.
4. Address Media Accountability: Mechanisms to counter false narratives and protect individuals from defamation should be explored.
5. Pursue DOJ Accountability: The Department of Justice should prioritize prosecuting individuals involved in misconduct to restore public trust.

• The Epoch Times, “American Thought Leaders: Kash Patel Interview,” March 2021.
• House Intelligence Committee, “Nunes Memo,” January 2018.
• Lee Smith, The Plot Against the President, 2019.
• Inspector General Report on FISA Abuses, December 2019.
• FindingManny.com, Garden City Film Festival, March 28, 2021.