Ex-intel officials silent over letter claiming Russian involvement in Hunter Biden laptop saga
by Jerry Dunleavy, Justice Department Reporter |
| May 10, 2021 07:30 AM
The 50 former intelligence officials who signed a letter suggesting Russia was involved with the Hunter Biden laptop saga are largely remaining silent about why they weighed in on the issue just before a presidential election — though a few have defended their actions.
Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign, along with many in the media, dismissed the laptop story, which emerged in October, as being part of a Russian disinformation operation, without firm evidence. Concerns about Hunter Biden gained broader attention in late 2020 after multiple outlets reported that he is being federally investigated in connection with his taxes and potentially related to his overseas business with China and other countries.
The October letter, reportedly signed by 51 former intelligence officials plus nine anonymous ones, was cited by now-President Biden in a presidential debate with former President Donald Trump.
Among those to sign their name to the letter were Obama CIA Director John Brennan, Obama Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, former George W. Bush CIA Director Michael Hayden, former Obama CIA Director Leon Panetta, and former Obama acting CIA Director Mike Morell, none of whom responded to the Washington Examiner's questions. Glenn Gerstell, former National Security Agency general counsel, declined to comment. The vast majority of the other signatories did not provide on-the-record responses.
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