Brennan and Clapper reject Gabbard’s findings on Russiagate: ‘Rewrite history’

Published July 31, 2025 10:40am ET



The two top intelligence officials in former President Barack Obama’s administration denied Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s assessment that they and others politicized the Russia election interference investigation.

Former CIA Director John Brennan and James Clapper, who held Gabbard’s position under Obama, wrote an op-ed for the New York Times thoroughly rejecting that they engaged in “treasonous conspiracy” to undermine President Donald Trump.

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