Staff Reports
In a tale that seems right out of the political version of a whodunit, it appears some intriguing sleuth work is required to decipher the mystery of the missing pages – or rather, the missing intelligence. Recently, a blockbuster claim has emerged that alleges key information potentially favorable to Donald Trump was conveniently left on a dusty shelf, away from presidential eyes. Back in December 2016, during those nail-biting days as President-elect Trump awaited the keys to the White House, a crucial President’s Daily Brief was supposedly within reach, stating that Russian activities were likely psychological and not aimed at changing the election results in his favor. Alas, like a plot twist from a spy novel, the brief stayed hidden and out of view.
Cue dramatic music as the political stage sets for a new act! The notion of Russia meddling in the 2016 election had become the headline act of a media frenzy leading up to President Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. Hillary Clinton led a chorus of voices expressing that without Russia’s alleged interference, she could have been celebrating her presidency. The missing brief, had it reached Trump’s desk, could’ve just as easily served as his “Aha!” moment to counterattack against the ongoing narrative.
But instead, out of the tantalizing web of politics, a new narrative was crafted by none other than President Obama around the same time. The President asked for a fresh intel report, adding a complex layer of mystery. Like shaping a mystery novel’s plot, the details were apparently being rearranged to fit a more convenient storyline – one where blame was easily placed on foreign interference without hard evidence to back it up.
And what is a mystery without its confederates? Enter the mainstream media, where sources from the Obama Administration were like operatives in a tale of spy intrigue! Just as President Obama’s revised narrative hit the scene, matching headlines sprouted, depicting a pretty outrageous photo of him, carrying forward the tale that Russia had indeed helped Trump. It was as if the media were being tossed bones, perfectly prepared for their headline dogs to fetch.
It’s like watching curtains rise and fall in a play, revealing some old roles, while new ones are written and choreographed for the audience. In the unfolding drama, the synchrony between intelligence, politics, and media shake hands, each playing their part in sculpting public perception. One might wonder, in the world of politics, who’s really writing the script? As pages continue to turn in this gripping political saga, the tale unfolds with more twists and turns that captivate, fascinate – and perhaps even confound – anyone following along from the front row.
