The Biden Campaign and CIA Collusion to Squash the Hunter Laptop Story

• Some of the “former” intel. agents to discredit the Hunter Biden laptop story were actually active CIA contractors

• Antony Blinken, who was working on the Biden 2020 campaign at the time, orchestrated the 51 intel. agents to discredit the story

• American intel. agencies continually go rogue and disregard their role as being under executive purview

The story

Weeks before the 2020 presidential election, 51 “former” intelligence agents signed a public letter affirming that Hunter Biden’s laptop, discovered by a computer store owner, was Russian disinformation. Four years later, the laptop has proven genuine, and details have surfaced about the letter — it turns out not all “former” intelligence agents were former.

In a newly released House report, the CIA acknowledged that some signatories were active contractors, and that internal agency records reveal fears that the politicized letter could cause long-term harm to CIA credibility and public trust.

High-ranking CIA officials, including Trump-appointed CIA Director Gina Haspel, were informed about the laptop statement prior to its approval and publication. The Political Campaign Review Board (PCRB) sent the draft to its Chief Operating Officer, who notified CIA leadership about the upcoming publication. Senior officials had the opportunity to slow the review process and ensure the statement was thoroughly vetted, but that was not fully utilized.

The report also reveals that Antony Blinken, a top official in Biden's 2020 campaign and current Secretary of State, initiated the effort to discredit the laptop story. His action was crucial in setting the stage for what followed, indicating direct involvement by the campaign.

Michael Morell, former Deputy Director of the CIA, testified that Blinken’s outreach “triggered” his decision to write the statement. Thus, the Biden campaign's actions influenced a senior intelligence official, suggesting the statement was politically motivated rather than an independent, unbiased assessment.

The politics

Democrats argue that the findings highlight the need to safeguard the integrity of intelligence agencies from political manipulation — ironic considering it was their own nominee’s campaign that colluded with intelligence agencies.

They stress that the letter from former intelligence officials was intended to warn against potential disinformation threats, not to influence the election — another questionable claim considering the letter was released October 19, 2020, just days before the election.

Republicans contend that CIA involvement with the Biden campaign to discredit the Hunter Biden laptop story constitutes severe abuse of power. They emphasize that the findings reveal a clear attempt to manipulate the 2020 election by portraying the laptop as "Russian disinformation" when evidence strongly suggested otherwise.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said the report “underscores risks posed by a weaponized federal government.” Conservatives insist on greater accountability and reforms to prevent intelligence agencies from engaging in political activities that could influence future elections.

Beyond the headlines

An overlooked aspect of the story is that signatories who were under contract with the CIA at the time of signing were contracted with an agency that was supposed to be serving Donald Trump’s administration — the opponent of the campaign they colluded with.

The CIA is part of the U.S. Executive Branch, meaning it reports to the president. Despite this fact, recent history has made Americans suspect of the CIA’s motives due to rogue initiatives, seemingly totally unaccountable to the American people. For instance, the CIA and other federal agencies also collaborated with Twitter to suppress stories damaging to Joe Biden — extending far beyond the Hunter Biden laptop story.

While federal agencies protected Joe Biden, Republicans read the writing on the wall. Trump and his allies have been keen to develop initiatives like Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which seeks to revamp the federal bureaucracy to eliminate built-in biases.

In the end, people like Gina Haspel were Trump appointees. Any presidential administration going forward will need to more carefully vet its political appointees.

Why it matters

This story is crucial to the American public because it spotlights manipulation of the 2020 election through misinformation via collusion between Joe Biden’s campaign and America’s top intelligence agency.

CIA involvement in labeling the Hunter Biden laptop "Russian disinformation," initiated by top Biden campaign officials, represents a significant breach of public trust. Committed immediately before the election, these actions obscured important facts for voters and likely affected decisions at the polls. As the election was decided by only 44,000 votes, misinformation may have influenced the outcome.

The revelation that active CIA contractors were among the signatories raises concerns about misuse of intelligence agencies for political purposes, understandably leading Americans to question the mission and loyalties of these institutions.