Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has accused the Obama administration of fabricating intelligence that shaped the Russia election interference narrative. Her declassified documents suggest that intelligence officials manipulated assessments to support a narrative of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Despite the gravity of the claims, most mainstream outlets largely ignored the report, with only CBS and CNN providing coverage. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers and former intelligence officials, have dismissed Gabbard’s assertions as politically motivated, warning that such claims could have serious legal implications. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between political operatives and the intelligence community, with the broader implications of the narrative shaping ongoing discourse.
While Gabbard’s report has generated significant attention on conservative media platforms, it has been largely overlooked by mainstream outlets. ABC News and NBC News failed to cover the story on-air through Sunday, according to a search of transcripts using Grabien Media. CBS News addressed the story Sunday on