Hunter Biden's Laptop: Former Intelligence Official Defies Calls to Retract Letter Dismissing It as Russian Disinformation

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper stands by his signature on a 2020 letter dismissing Hunter Biden's laptop as Russian disinformation, despite the laptop's authenticity being confirmed and its use in Hunter Biden's trial.

In a startling revelation, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has refused to retract his signature from a heavily scrutinized 2020 letter that dismissed Hunter Biden's infamous "laptop from hell" as Russian disinformation. This stance comes amidst growing evidence that the laptop and its contents are authentic and have been used by prosecutors in the trial against Hunter Biden on federal gun crime charges.

Clapper, who served as the top intelligence official in the Obama administration, was one of 52 former officials who signed the letter just weeks before the 2020 presidential election. The letter claimed that the laptop had "all the earmarks" of a Russian effort to influence the vote.

Despite subsequent evidence proving the authenticity of the device and its contents, Clapper has remained steadfast in his refusal to remove his name from the letter. He has also declined to publicly acknowledge his error in dismissing the laptop's legitimacy so prematurely.

The laptop has been at the center of controversy since it was first reported on by the New York Post in the weeks leading up to the 2020 election. The Post's reporting was initially rejected by Joe Biden's campaign, which vigorously denied its legitimacy.

However, subsequent investigations by various news outlets have confirmed the laptop's authenticity. The device contains a trove of videos, photos, and sensitive business communications, including evidence of Hunter Biden's drug use and questionable business dealings.

The letter signed by Clapper and other former intelligence officials was widely seen as an attempt to influence the 2020 election. The timing of the letter's release, just days before a presidential debate between Biden and Trump, raised suspicions that the letter was coordinated with the Biden campaign.

Indeed, Fox News Digital has reported that Joe Biden's campaign appeared to be involved in the release of the letter. The campaign vigorously denied the legitimacy of the laptop and repeatedly cited the letter as evidence that it was part of a Russian disinformation campaign.

Federal investigators with the Department of Justice knew in December 2019 that Hunter Biden's laptop was "not manipulated in any way" and contained "reliable evidence," according to an IRS whistleblower involved in the probe. This revelation contradicts the claims made by the former intelligence officials and Joe Biden's campaign that the laptop was part of a Russian disinformation campaign.

The refusal of former intelligence officials, including James Clapper, to retract their signatures from the letter dismissing Hunter Biden's laptop as Russian disinformation has raised serious questions about their motivations and the integrity of the intelligence community.