In the often turbulent and polarized world of American politics, few figures have carved out a reputation as a principled outsider as Tulsi Gabbard. A former Congresswoman and military officer, Gabbard has consistently demonstrated a willingness to challenge the mainstream narratives-especially those involving US foreign policy and national security. Recently, she has cemented her place in history by confronting one of the most persistent and divisive political scandals of recent times: Russiagate. Through a combination of newly declassified intelligence and pointed political critique, Gabbard has thrust the controversy back into the spotlight, revealing the troubling depths of political manipulation orchestrated by the Obama administration.

Russiagate, the accusation that Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election to aid Donald Trump, dominated American political discourse for years. This narrative fueled intense investigations, public paranoia, and bitter partisan battles. For many Democrats and some Republicans, Russiagate was more than just a theory-it was a foundational justification to challenge the legitimacy of Trump’s presidency. Yet, despite years of FBI and congressional probes, including the high-profile Mueller investigation, no credible evidence ever surfaced proving collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives.

This stark reality has been frustrating for many Americans, but the revelations recently brought forward by Tulsi Gabbard and the House Intelligence Committee are especially consequential. According to a declassified 2020 report by the House Intelligence Committee, the widely accepted narrative that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a clear preference for Trump or actively sought to influence the election outcome was based on “scant, unclear, and unverifiable” intelligence fragments. Moreover, the report exposes how intelligence agencies, led by then-CIA Director John Brennan, deliberately........

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