In a stunning twist to the long-running Russiagate saga, newly released documents by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman now serving in the Trump administration, point to a deeply troubling narrative. These documents allege that the Obama administration orchestrated intelligence to paint then-incoming President Donald Trump as a beneficiary of Russian collusion in the 2016 election. If true, this is not just a political maneuver—it’s a seismic breach of trust at the highest levels of government.

Yet, the response from major media outlets has been deafening silence or outright dismissal. Nightly newscasts on major networks either ignored the story or gave it a fleeting mention—CBS managed a mere 41 seconds. Morning shows on NBC and CBS framed Gabbard’s revelations as an attempt to 'rewrite history,' despite the evidence presented. The hypocrisy is glaring: when anti-Trump narratives dominated airwaves for years, they were treated as gospel. Now, evidence challenging that narrative is brushed off as a partisan stunt.

Let’s not forget the numbers. Between 2017 and 2019, over 2,000 minutes of Russiagate coverage flooded evening news on major networks, creating a persistent shadow over Trump’s first term. Even when investigations found no direct collusion, the story refused to die. Compare that to the current shrug over these explosive claims implicating the previous administration. When Democrats leaked damaging info on Trump, it was 'democracy in action.' When Team Trump releases documents, it’s a 'distraction.' The double standard couldn’t be more obvious.

What’s at stake here isn’t just political point-scoring. It’s about whether the public can trust the institutions—both governmental and journalistic—that shape our understanding of reality. If these allegations hold water, they demand accountability, not avoidance. The American people deserve a media that digs for truth, not one that picks and chooses based on political convenience.

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