Trump Orders Declassification of Crossfire Hurricane Investigation Files
President Trump has signed an executive order to declassify documents related to the FBI's 2016 Crossfire Hurricane probe into Russian interference.
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Tuesday’s order is one of several ways Trump went after the Russia investigation since returning to office, as part of his broader crackdown on his perceived political enemies and those who have investigated him over the past eight years.
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Trump’s team has long maintained that Crossfire Hurricane was a blatant example of weaponized law enforcement used against the president.
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Durham found that the FBI had rushed to open the investigation based on unverified intelligence from Australia and said its handling of elements within Crossfire Hurricane was “seriously deficient.”
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Durham also found that the FBI "failed to act" on a "clear warning sign" that the bureau was the "target" of a Clinton-led effort to "manipulate or influence the law enforcement process for political purposes" ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
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Summary
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the FBI to declassify materials related to the 2016 Crossfire Hurricane investigation into possible Russian interference in the election. Trump characterized the investigation as a form of political weaponization against him, suggesting he wants the media and public to access previously withheld documents. The order continues Trump's efforts to contest narratives surrounding the Russia investigation, which he has deemed a disgrace. While the FBI has acknowledged past missteps, Trump's push for transparency reflects ongoing tensions with political opponents and media narratives.
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