CIA Director John Ratcliffe delivered a blistering assessment this week, calling Hillary Clinton’s effort to falsely frame President Donald Trump with Russian collusion claims “the greatest scandal of a lifetime.” Ratcliffe made these stunning remarks during an interview with Trey Gowdy on Fox News’ “Sunday Night in America.”
At the heart of this scandal is the newly declassified “Durham Annex,” a report outlining how the Clinton campaign allegedly attempted to falsely connect Trump to Russia during the 2016 presidential election. Ratcliffe revealed that additional damning documents will soon be released, exposing even deeper corruption within the FBI.
Ratcliffe, joined by FBI Director Kash Patel, confirmed their intention to release more previously hidden materials that expose how the FBI helped amplify Hillary Clinton’s discredited Steele dossier, falsely portraying it as credible intelligence. “There will be more to come,” Ratcliffe vowed. “And I think that people should expect that the Trump administration will continue to shed transparency, and light, and truth.”
Emphasizing the severity of Clinton’s actions, Ratcliffe declared, “There is no question: This was the greatest political scandal of our lifetime.” He further described the scandal as “a stain on our country that should never happen again.”
Former Congressman Trey Gowdy pointed out the broader impact of this scandal, highlighting the “generational damage” it has caused by eroding the trust Americans once placed in their government institutions. Ratcliffe agreed, explaining how the FBI intentionally buried crucial evidence from foreign intelligence services. That evidence clearly showed that “one U.S. presidential candidate was trying to frame another candidate for treason,” falsely labeling Trump as a Russian agent. This information was deliberately hidden from Congress—and from the American people.
FBI Director Patel, meanwhile, underscored the gravity of the situation, stating that recently revealed documents provide “smoking gun evidence” that Clinton’s campaign intentionally fabricated the entire Russia collusion narrative. Patel said, “The Russia hoax was a disgrace that President Trump and our country should’ve never been put through. This should be a step toward justice.”
Further revelations from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard late last month directly tied the Obama administration to the anti-Trump plot. Gabbard called the scandal “the most egregious weaponization and politicization of intelligence in American history” after releasing documents from a House Intelligence Committee investigation.
President Trump has repeatedly condemned former President Obama for his central role, labeling his actions as outright “treason.” Speaking plainly to reporters, Trump declared, “Look, he’s guilty. It’s not a question. I like to say, let’s give it time, but it’s there; he’s guilty… This was treason, this was every word you can think of.”
Ratcliffe specifically highlighted Clinton’s central involvement, noting that she directly benefited from a media narrative built entirely on false allegations. Clinton’s team pushed the bogus Steele dossier, ensuring the media amplified false claims of Trump’s supposed connection to Russia. Ratcliffe condemned these deliberate actions, reiterating the depth of Clinton’s deception: “They just spent the next few years really amplifying the lie of Hillary Clinton’s Steele dossier and burying the truth of her plan to frame Donald Trump.”
Ratcliffe concluded by reinforcing the seriousness of the scandal, expressing hope it would serve as a lasting lesson. Conservatives nationwide are demanding immediate accountability, as overwhelming evidence now clearly shows Clinton and key Obama-era officials knowingly engaged in one of the most destructive political conspiracies in American history.
With the Trump administration determined to pursue justice and uncover every hidden detail, conservatives now see a clear path to accountability, aiming to restore trust and ensure this level of corruption never stains America again.