Coverage dated February 13, 2023

James Clapper Tries to Backtrack on Calling Hunter Laptop 'Russian Disinformation'

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James Clapper, Obama’s former director of national intelligence, was one of 51 intelligence agents who signed a letter in 2020 erroneously stating that the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinf...

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PJ Media
James Clapper Tries to Backtrack on Calling Hunter Laptop 'Russian Disinformation' (opens PJ Media)
Published Feb 13, 2023
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James Clapper, Obama’s former director of national intelligence, was one of 51 intelligence agents who signed a letter in 2020 erroneously stating that the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinf...
Breitbart News
James Clapper Slams Politico for Distorting Intel Letter on Hunter's Laptop (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 13, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
James Clapper slammed Politico for "deliberately" distorting the infamous letter he signed saying Hunter's laptop was possible Russian disinformation.
BizPac Review
‘Spineless!’ James Clapper rips media for distorting HIS claim that Hunter laptop was ‘Russian disinfo’ (opens BizPac Review)
Published Feb 13, 2023
BizPac Review's feed description
Clapper is claiming that Politico distorted the letter signed by more than 50 intel heads claiming that the laptop story was Russian disinfo.
Breitbart News
James Clapper Claimed Hunter's Laptop Was 'Russian Tradecraft' Before Blaming Politico on Monday for Distorted Reporting (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 13, 2023
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Former intelligence officer James Clapper claimed in October 2020 that Hunter Biden's laptop was "Russian tradecraft."
The Washington Free Beacon
James Clapper Says Politico 'Deliberately Distorted' Letter That Flagged Hunter Laptop as Russian Disinfo (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Feb 13, 2023
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Former director of national intelligence James Clapper said Politico "deliberately distorted" a letter he and other intelligence officials signed that falsely alleged emails obtained from Hunter Biden's laptop have the "classic earmarks of a Russian information operation."