Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced that he
has ordered the immediate release of all FBI files related to Crossfire
Hurricane, the investigation that examined alleged ties between his 2016
presidential campaign and Russia.
The decision seeks to make public documents related to one
of the most controversial investigations in recent years in American politics,
known as Crossfire Hurricane, an inquiry initiated by the FBI during the 2016
election campaign.
Trump and his allies have maintained for years that the
investigation into alleged “Russian collusion” was used as a political tool
against him and have demanded the declassification and publication of documents
related to the case.
With the new order, the FBI intends to make available the
files related to the origin, development, and actions taken during the
investigation.
Crossfire Hurricane became the starting point of a
protracted political controversy that included federal investigations and
accusations of possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election
and alleged contacts between individuals linked to the Trump campaign and
Russian representatives.
The release of the documents could once again place the
actions of the FBI and other intelligence agencies under public scrutiny during
one of the most contentious political and judicial episodes in recent U.S.
history.