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FBI ran secret operation to discredit Biden foreign influence scandal: Docs

The FBI ran a secret operation to discredit corruption allegations against the Biden family as “Russian disinformation,” including allegations that Hunter Biden accepted money from Ukrainian interests in exchange for influence, according to intelligence documents declassified by the Trump White House.

FBI ran secret operation to discredit Biden foreign influence scandal: Docs

TL;DR

  • The FBI conducted a secret operation, code-named "Round River," to discredit corruption allegations against the Biden family.
  • Intelligence documents declassified by the Trump White House indicate the operation aimed to label these allegations as "Russian disinformation."
  • The operation began around December 2019, preceding President Donald Trump's first impeachment proceedings.
  • The mission of "Round River" was to retroactively "red flag" intelligence reports from at least 2015 concerning the Biden family's potential compromise by Ukrainian money.
  • Allegations included Hunter Biden accepting money from Ukrainian interests in exchange for influence.