Newly Declassified Documents on Hillary Clinton and the 2016 Election: Old News, New Distractions
The 2016 U.S. presidential election remains one of the most polarizing and scrutinized events in modern American history. Recently, newly declassified documents have emerged, claiming to show that Hillary Clinton personally approved a plan to falsely link Donald Trump to Russia as a means of deflecting attention from her own controversies.
While this revelation might seem explosive, much of this information has been known for years. The timing of its release under the Trump administration, however, suggests a strategic move to shift focus away from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal—a controversy that has faded from public attention but carries significant implications.
Background: The 2016 Election and the Russia Collusion Narrative
The 2016 election pitted Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee and former Secretary of State, against Donald Trump, a political outsider and the Republican candidate. Clinton’s campaign was overshadowed by an FBI investigation into her use of a private email server, while Trump faced allegations of Russian interference in his favor. The narrative that Trump colluded with Russia to win the election—often called the "Russia collusion hoax"—became a defining issue, leading to the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller in 2017.
Mueller’s investigation concluded in 2019 that while Russia had interfered in the election through cyberattacks and disinformation, there was no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. Despite this, the collusion narrative lingered, fueled by media coverage and political rhetoric, shaping public perception for years.
The Declassified Documents: What They Reveal
In July 2025, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents that allegedly show Hillary Clinton’s direct involvement in crafting the Russia collusion narrative. These documents claim that Clinton personally signed off on a strategy to tie Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian hackers, with the explicit goal of distracting from her email server scandal.
One key document, a report from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, cites intercepted Russian intelligence indicating that the Clinton campaign coordinated this effort with Obama administration officials, including then-CIA Director John Brennan and then-FBI Director James Comey.
The implications are serious: if true, this suggests the Russia collusion story was a deliberate fabrication, driven by political motives rather than evidence. However, this is far from a revelation. As early as 2020, declassified testimonies from Obama-era officials before the House Intelligence Committee showed they had no concrete evidence of Trump-Russia collusion.
The Durham investigation, launched in 2019 to examine the origins of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane probe into Trump’s campaign, similarly pointed to a politically motivated effort to undermine Trump, with findings released in stages over the years. Thus, while the documents provide a clearer picture of Clinton’s alleged role, they largely confirm what has been suspected or known since at least 2020.
Old News Resurfaced: Why Now?
If this information isn’t new, why is it making headlines again? The answer lies in the timing. The Trump administration, now in its second term, has faced growing pressure to address the Epstein scandal—a controversy with the potential to implicate powerful figures across the political spectrum, including some tied to Trump himself. Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, was linked to a network of influential individuals accused of participating in or enabling his crimes. His 2019 death in custody, officially ruled a suicide, sparked widespread conspiracy theories and demands for transparency, particularly regarding the so-called "Epstein client list."
Yet, despite initial public outrage, the Epstein situation has largely slipped from the forefront of American consciousness. The Trump administration has been notably silent on the issue, with the president dismissing related documents as a "hoax" and deflecting blame to his predecessors. This reticence has frustrated segments of his base, including MAGA supporters who have called for the full release of Epstein-related files.
Enter the Clinton documents. Their declassification in 2025 conveniently shifts the spotlight back to a familiar villain—Hillary Clinton—and revives a narrative that energizes Trump’s supporters while sidestepping the more uncomfortable Epstein questions. The move aligns with a classic political playbook: when faced with a damaging issue, redirect attention to a safer, well-trodden controversy. By resurfacing the Russia collusion story, the administration keeps the Epstein scandal on the back burner—precisely where it seems they want it.
The Press and the Establishment: Partners in Narrative Control
The re-emergence of the Clinton documents also highlights the role of the press, which is far from the independent watchdog it often claims to be. During the 2016 election and beyond, mainstream media outlets heavily promoted the Russia collusion narrative, often citing unverified sources like the Steele dossier—a now-discredited report funded by the Clinton campaign. This coverage helped cement the collusion story in the public mind, even after its foundations crumbled.
Conversely, the Epstein scandal has seen a different treatment. After an initial burst of coverage, major news organizations have dialed back their focus, allowing the story to fade despite its unresolved questions. This selective emphasis suggests a symbiotic relationship between the press and the establishment—those in power who benefit from controlling which stories dominate and which recede. The timing of the Clinton document release, and the media’s willingness to amplify it, fits this pattern. It’s not a coincidence; it’s a coordinated effort to steer the narrative away from Epstein and back to a less threatening target.
The press’s role isn’t just passive. By framing the Clinton documents as a major scoop—despite their lack of new information—outlets reinforce the administration’s distraction strategy. Meanwhile, the Epstein story, with its potential to disrupt the status quo, remains underreported, serving the interests of an establishment that spans party lines.
It’s liberalism / globalist v sovereignty. The globalists control the media, the money printer and the cities
I was not aware that the FBI was concealing information.