A newly released CIA report has reignited one of the most controversial political firestorms in modern American history—Russiagate. And this time, the heat is squarely on former CIA Director John Brennan and other high-ranking Obama-era intelligence officials.
According to the report, quietly unveiled by current CIA Director John Ratcliffe, major irregularities were found in the preparation of the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA), which played a critical role in linking then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign to alleged Russian election interference.
Former CIA officer Bryan Dean Wright has come forward with explosive allegations, accusing Brennan of deliberately manipulating the ICA process to include the now-discredited Steele dossier—a document filled with unverified claims about Trump. Wright further alleges that Brennan was directly involved in leaking that information to the press in the heat of the 2016 election.
The implications are staggering. If true, this suggests that top intelligence officials may have used their authority to push a politically motivated narrative, potentially altering the course of an election and undermining public trust in democratic institutions.
Brennan, who served under President Barack Obama, has consistently denied any direct involvement with the Steele dossier. However, Wright and others claim otherwise. They say Brennan not only read the dossier but actively championed its inclusion in the assessment, even after intelligence professionals raised red flags about its credibility.
The report details how Obama-appointed officials were “excessively involved” in shaping the ICA, contributing to a chaotic and rushed drafting process. The ICA was distributed to over 200 government officials—an unusually wide circulation for a document of such sensitivity. According to Wright, this was a strategic move intended to increase the likelihood of leaks.
Former FBI Director James Comey is also being implicated. The report suggests that Comey worked closely with Brennan during the Russiagate probe, possibly bypassing the usual checks and procedures in the name of political expediency.
So what happens now?
Wright is calling for both Brennan and Comey to face criminal prosecution, arguing that their actions were not just unethical—but potentially illegal. He warns that the manipulation of intelligence for political ends represents a dire threat to the Republic itself.
“This wasn’t just about stopping Trump,” Wright wrote. “It was about overriding the will of American voters.”
With renewed calls for accountability, there’s growing pressure for a deeper investigation. The narrative once dismissed as conspiracy may now be gaining legitimacy in the eyes of lawmakers and the public alike.
As the story unfolds, Americans are left wondering: How deep did this go? Who knew what—and when? And will anyone ever be held accountable?
One thing is clear: the 2016 election may still be echoing into the future, and the CIA just blew the lid off what could be the biggest political scandal in a generation.
