US EditionNew CIA Report Criticizes Investigation Into Russia's Support for Trump in 2016
- The CIA released a declassified internal review on July 2, 2025, examining the 2017 intelligence assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
- The review was commissioned under the direction of John Ratcliffe, then head of national intelligence, to evaluate the analysis process and specifically question the determination that Putin aimed to assist Trump’s 2016 campaign, highlighting issues such as a condensed timeline and dependence on unverified materials.
- The review found procedural flaws, including compressed deadlines and excessive senior official involvement, but also praised the assessment's robust sourcing and did not dispute the key conclusion that Putin used disinformation and cyber tactics to influence the election.
- Experts like Brian Taylor emphasized that the report does not change underlying evidence and warned that intelligence compromised by political pressure risks producing flawed conclusions.
- The review’s outcome supports prior bipartisan investigations and suggests that while analytic practices should improve, Russia's interference to aid Trump remains the credible consensus.
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CIA review criticizes procedures but not conclusions of intelligence report on 2016 Russia election interference
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