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The Director of National Intelligence of the United States, Tulsi Gabbard, declassified a series of documents this Monday that, she claims, point to an alleged conspiracy within the intelligence community to promote the impeachment of President Donald Trump in 2019.
According to the official statement, the materials reveal irregularities in the preliminary investigation led by the then Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Michael Atkinson.
Gabbard argues that the process was based on indirect testimonies and potentially politically biased sources, without firsthand evidence regarding the phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski.
One of the central points is the role of the whistleblower, who admitted to having no direct knowledge of the events. According to the declassified documents, this individual had prior contact with members of Congress before formally filing their complaint, an aspect that was not initially revealed during the investigation.
The director also questions why Atkinson did not request access to the full content of the phone conversation before labeling the complaint as "urgent," noting that the Department of Justice later concluded that there were no legal grounds to open a criminal case.
Another prominent element is the involvement of a witness linked to the 2017 intelligence report on the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 elections, a topic widely debated in American politics. According to Gabbard, this witness helped reinforce a disputed narrative.
In the statement, the official claims that these events reflect an improper use of reporting mechanisms within the institutions and accuses sectors of the so-called "deep state" of acting with political motivations.
The new revelations could reignite the debate over one of the most controversial episodes in recent American politics. So far, no legal action has been announced related to these documents, nor has there been an official response from those involved.
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