Intelligence Briefing Scrapped by Obama Administration, Claims Koglian

In his show “Vince,” Daily Caller Editor-in-Chief Vince Koglian highlighted a significant intelligence briefing that was allegedly shelved. This briefing contradicted claims made by Russia regarding election interference and was pulled after Donald Trump began receiving the President’s Daily Briefs (PDB).

On December 7, 2016, Koglian asserts, the Obama administration withdrew a draft briefing for Trump. He stated that foreign adversaries did use cyberattacks on election infrastructure, but aimed not to alter the election’s outcome. A document released by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard purportedly supports this view. Koglian indicated that the Obama administration prevented Trump from discussing the intelligence publicly, claiming they had knowledge that Russia hadn’t influenced the election.

“It’s really unfortunate to suggest otherwise,” Koglian remarked. He noted that the draft was intended for the PDB but ultimately wasn’t published. In essence, it asserted that Russia did not steal the election and Trump had not colluded with them. This critical information never reached Trump.

Koglian argued that if Trump had been given the briefing, he might have effectively countered the allegations against him regarding Russia. “If the left then asserted, ‘Oh yes, Russia stole the election for Trump,’ he could have pointed out that those claims were baseless,” said Koglian. “But that opportunity was taken from him.”

Trump had his first PDB on November 15, 2016. Documents made public by Gabbard also indicated that “Russia and criminals did not have an impact” on the 2016 election through cyberattacks. The draft from December 7 was reportedly “killed,” as cited by a senior PDB official who referenced “new guidance.”