theepochtimes | How did a piece of opposition research, described by former FBI
Director James Comey as both “salacious and unverified,” become the
driving force behind the allegations that Trump colluded with Russian
authorities?
Research conducted by The Epoch Times, using public sources, shows a
web of connections related to the dossier reaching the highest levels of
the FBI, CIA, and the Obama administration.
Paid for by the Clinton Campaign and the DNC, and produced by Fusion GPS—whose other clients include the Russian government—the dossier appears to have been the basis for the FBI’s investigation into Donald Trump.
The FBI used the dossier, in part, to obtain a FISA warrant to spy on Trump’s team, according
to national security reporter Sarah Carter. Two of President Barack
Obama’s top officials also surveilled the communications of Trump’s
team, both before and after the elections.
The unverified allegations in the dossier were also actively spread to media organizations, both by Fusion GPS as well as other key players involved, to cast a shadow over Trump’s run for president and his presidency.
Text messages obtained by the Department of Justice (DOJ) inspector
general show high ranking FBI officials discussing an “insurance policy”
to prevent Trump from becoming president.
The connections presented raise many questions, including the
following: Why was the FBI so willing to accept the allegations made by
Fusion GPS? And what did Obama obtain in monitoring the communications
of Trump, the opponent of the candidate he supported?
These matters are currently under investigation by the House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the DOJ inspector general,
and possibly special counsel Robert Mueller.
