The political earthquake that just rocked Washington, D.C. is unlike anything we’ve seen in years. In a stunning and unprecedented move, Tulsi Gabbard — serving as Director of National Intelligence — has stripped security clearances from 37 former intelligence officials tied to the now-infamous Russian Collusion hoax against Donald Trump.
The decision sent shockwaves through the intelligence community, tearing down the curtain that for years has hidden corruption, manipulation, and what some are now calling “the biggest political scam in American history.”
According to newly declassified documents, the so-called Russia-gate narrative wasn’t just a sloppy mistake or overblown partisan hysteria. Instead, the documents suggest it was a coordinated operation — orchestrated at the highest levels of the Obama administration, funded and greenlit by Hillary Clinton’s campaign, and pushed into reality by powerful intelligence figures who abused their authority.
“These individuals broke the sacred trust they swore to uphold,” Gabbard said. “They politicized intelligence, leaked classified material to manipulate public perception, and deliberately undermined the safety and security of the American people.”
The list of names is long, and for many, shocking. Dozens of high-ranking officials — analysts, advisors, and policy operatives — have now been permanently cut off from classified material, a punishment that effectively ends any chance they had at returning to positions of influence.
But the bigger story is the web of deception revealed in the declassified papers. Evidence shows that as early as December 2016, intelligence agencies had concluded that Russia did not impact the outcome of the election. A Presidential Daily Brief clearly stated the conclusion — until it was abruptly withdrawn from the record, reportedly under “new guidance” from then-President Obama. Soon after, leaks started pouring into the press claiming the exact opposite, pushing the idea that Trump was Putin’s puppet.
Even more damning, the infamous Steele Dossier — discredited long ago as political fanfiction — was apparently used as a core pillar for the rushed Intelligence Community Assessment in January 2017. A whistleblower inside ODNI who questioned the legitimacy of this process was silenced and sidelined.
Names tied directly to this operation include James Clapper, John Brennan, Susan Rice, John Kerry, Loretta Lynch, Andrew McCabe, and even Avril Haines — all senior officials who were present in meetings where strategy was discussed. According to the documents, the marching orders were clear: delegitimize Trump’s victory by any means necessary.
And it doesn’t stop there. The documents also reveal that Obama and Hillary Clinton both knew the DNC “hacks” were not carried out by Russia, yet they continued to promote the story as fact. At the same time, George Soros-linked operatives embedded in Clinton’s campaign allegedly coined the plan to spin up the fake Russian collusion narrative, fully aware that the intelligence didn’t support it.
For years, critics of Russiagate were dismissed as conspiracy theorists. But now, Tulsi Gabbard’s action has revived the debate in explosive fashion. Was this simply a political dirty trick that got out of control, or was it, as many Trump supporters are now shouting from the rooftops, an outright coup attempt against a sitting president?
The reactions online are nothing short of nuclear. On Threads, X, and Truth Social, users are flooding timelines with hashtags like #TulsiExposesTheDeepState, #ObamaGate, and #RussiaHoax. Some are calling Gabbard a patriot who finally had the courage to stand up to the entrenched intelligence elite. Others warn that this move is political revenge disguised as justice.
What’s undeniable is the level of public outrage and fascination. By cutting off 37 officials from classified access, Gabbard has ensured they can never again operate in the shadows of government. In her words, “Those who put their own political interests above the Constitution can no longer be trusted with America’s secrets.”
Still, the fallout is only beginning. Will these revelations lead to criminal investigations against some of the most powerful names in Washington? Or will it simply become another scandal in a long line of scandals that Americans rage about online but fade away in the halls of power?
Whatever happens, one thing is clear: Tulsi Gabbard just detonated a political bomb, and Washington will be feeling the aftershocks for a very long time.
