According to information released by Fox News, a group of
approximately twenty former officials and agents linked to the Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have
corroborated claims that the investigation into alleged Russian interference in
the 2016 presidential election originated from an operation orchestrated by
high-ranking officials in the administration of then-President Barack Obama and
a former CIA director.
According to this version, those involved maintain that the
narrative about the alleged collaboration between Donald Trump's campaign and
Russia was crafted for political purposes and subsequently classified,
remaining locked away in confidential CIA files for several years. The same
sources assert that this information was not publicly disclosed until much
later, fueling an intense debate about the transparency of U.S. intelligence
agencies.
The accusations also allege that the objective of this
strategy was to influence public opinion, damage the credibility of then
President-elect Donald Trump, and sow doubt about the legitimacy of his victory
in the 2016 election. According to those who support this version, the
dissemination of these investigations helped shape the perception of millions
of citizens during the early years of the Trump administration.