New DHS Intelligence Expert Group includes critics of Hunter Biden Laptop Story.
Former Intelligence Officials Who Dismissed Hunter Biden Laptop Report Join Homeland Security Advisory Group
Several former intelligence officials who signed the now-notorious letter dismissing a bombshell report on a laptop belonging to the son of President Joe Biden as ”Russian disinformation” are going to serve on a new advisory group created by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday announced the establishment of the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group, which is tasked with meeting four times a year to provide the agency with input on some of the “most complex problems and challenges,” including terrorism, fentanyl, “transborder issues,” and new technology.
The group includes former senior intelligence officials, journalists, and “prominent human rights and civil liberties advocates,” according to Mr. Mayorkas. Some of them are known for attempting to discredit the New York Post’s Hunter Biden laptop stories in a public letter in the weeks leading to the 2020 presidential election.
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The letter was written on Oct. 19, 2020, just five days after the Post published its first story on emails, photos, and videos found on a laptop Hunter Biden had abandoned at a repair shop in Delaware. In the letter, 51 former intelligence officials claimed this story “has all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.”
“If we are right, this is Russia trying to influence how Americans vote in this election, and we believe strongly that Americans need to be aware of this,” the signers wrote.
Mainstream media reports of the letter were picked up by many prominent Democrats in response to questions raised from the exposé. Then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden also cited the letter during a debate against his opponent, incumbent Republican President Donald Trump, accusing him of spreading false information planted by the Russian government.
“There are 50 former national intelligence folks who said that what he’s accusing me of is a Russian plant,” he said. “Five former heads of the CIA, both parties, say what he’s saying is a bunch of garbage. Nobody believes it except his good friend Rudy Giuliani.”
Hunter Biden, who claimed in 2020 that the laptop might not be his at all, that it “could be” stolen from him, or that it was a scheme by “Russian intelligence,” eventually also admitted that the device indeed belonged to him.
Three of the 51 laptop letter signers are joining Mr. Mayorkas’s expert group: former CIA Director John Brennan, former National Intelligence Director James Clapper, and former CIA Operations Officer Paul Kolbe.
“The security of the American people depends on our capacity to collect, generate, and disseminate actionable intelligence to our federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, campus, and private sector partners,” Mr. Mayorkas said in a statement. “I express my deep gratitude to these distinguished individuals for dedicating their exceptional expertise, experience, and vision to our critical mission.”
The expert group will be working under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Ken Wainstein, as well as Counterterrorism Coordinator Nicholas Rasmussen, another signatory of the Hunter Biden laptop letter.
Mr. Rasmussen, who landed his current job in November 2022, was among the signatories who went on to be promoted to senior Biden administration posts.
Some others include former CIA Chief of Staff Jeremy Bash, who President Biden handpicked last August to serve on his Intelligence Advisory Board; and former National Counterterrorism Center Deputy Director Russell Travers, who served as the deputy homeland security adviser for the National Security Council from January 2021 to October 2021.
Another laptop letter signer, former CIA Inspector General David Buckley, went on to work as staff director for the House Jan. 6 committee until its dissolution this January.
How does the appointment of former intelligence officials who dismissed the Hunter Biden laptop report as Russian disinformation affect the integrity and objectivity of the Homeland Security advisory group?
Congress that he was the one who drafted the letter. Morell admitted that he did not have any direct evidence to support the claim that the laptop story was Russian disinformation, but he believed it to be true nonetheless. This revelation raised serious questions about the credibility and motivations of the former intelligence officials who signed the letter.
Now, some of those same individuals who dismissed the Hunter Biden laptop report as Russian disinformation are being appointed to a Homeland Security advisory group. This raises concerns about the integrity and objectivity of the group’s work. How can we trust the judgments and recommendations of individuals who have shown a willingness to dismiss credible reporting and promote a false narrative?
The establishment of the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group is meant to address some of the most pressing challenges faced by the Department of Homeland Security, including terrorism, fentanyl, transborder issues, and new technology. It is crucial that the individuals serving on this advisory group are unbiased, objective, and dedicated to the pursuit of truth and national security.
Unfortunately, the inclusion of former intelligence officials who have already demonstrated a lack of credibility and a willingness to push a false narrative undermines the legitimacy of the advisory group. It raises questions about the motives behind their appointment and whether they will prioritize political agendas over the national interest.
As citizens, we rely on our intelligence community and government agencies to provide accurate and unbiased information to protect our nation and make informed policy decisions. The inclusion of individuals who have previously misled the public is a betrayal of that trust.
The events surrounding the Hunter Biden laptop story and the subsequent appointment of former intelligence officials to the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group highlight the need for transparency, accountability, and a thorough vetting process when it comes to appointing individuals to positions of influence and power.
We must demand that our government agencies and advisory groups adhere to high ethical standards and demonstrate a commitment to truth, objectivity, and the national interest. It is only through such principles that we can regain trust in our institutions and ensure the security and well-being of our nation.
The Department of Homeland Security plays a critical role in safeguarding our country and protecting our citizens. It is essential that we have confidence in the expertise and integrity of the individuals serving in these advisory capacities. By appointing individuals with questionable credibility and partisan biases, we weaken our national security and erode public trust in our institutions.
We cannot afford to allow political agendas and false narratives to drive the decision-making processes within our government agencies. The security and well-being of our nation depend on the honest and unbiased input of experts who are committed to serving the best interests of the American people.
In conclusion, the appointment of former intelligence officials who dismissed the Hunter Biden laptop report as Russian disinformation to the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group raises serious concerns about the integrity and objectivity of the group. It is imperative that we demand transparency, accountability, and a commitment to truth and the national interest from our government agencies and advisory groups. Only by doing so can we restore trust in our institutions and ensure the security and prosperity of our nation.
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