A bombshell report from The New York Times casts serious doubt on a key piece of evidence conservative media figures have cited as proof that Hillary Clinton orchestrated a scheme to falsely link Donald Trump to Russia. The article, co-written by Charlie Savage, Adam Goldman, and Katie Benner, reveals that U.S. intelligence officials assessed the so-called "smoking gun" email as likely Russian disinformation " a finding acknowledged in Special Counsel John Durham's records.

Durham's Debunking of the 'Clinton Plan' Emails, Explained Trump allies have fixated on a purported message about Hillary Clinton and Russia. John H. Durham, the special counsel, found evidence that it was likely a fake assembled by Russian spies. gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/u ...

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-- Charlie Savage (@charliesavage.bsky.social) Aug 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM