Former CIA Director John Brennan lost his composure in a public showdown, jabbing a critic in the chest and snarling when pressed about his role in smearing the Hunter Biden laptop story as a Russian influence operation.
Video of the tense exchange confirms what conservatives have warned for years: Brennan put politics ahead of truth.
In October 2020, bombshell revelations from Hunter Biden’s personal laptop exposed how he traded on his father’s office. Instead of demanding answers, Brennan rallied 50 other former intelligence officials to sign a letter branding the disclosures “classic earmarks of a Russian operation.”
Those signatories had zero firsthand knowledge. They hid behind their credentials to cast doubt—weeks before a crucial election.
Under Brennan’s leadership, the intelligence community weaponized fear of Russia to suppress a legitimate story. Social media platforms promptly censored the reporting.
When the Department of Justice later prosecuted Hunter Biden, it relied on the very laptop evidence Brennan dismissed.
Last month, the House Judiciary Committee referred Brennan for criminal prosecution, citing “willfully false statements” to Congress.
His furious reaction to conservative national security consultant Thomas Speciale only underlines his arrogance and guilt.
Americans deserve an intelligence apparatus that serves the truth, not partisan agendas. Brennan’s bullying outburst proves the era of politicized spying must end.
