Well, folks, buckle up, because Monday is shaping up to be a blockbuster day in Washington, D.C. Former President Donald Trump isn’t just walking back into the Oval Office—he’s kicking the door open with plans to shake things up in a way that might make the Deep State’s collective heads spin. On Day 1, according to reports, Trump is ready to sign over 200 executive orders, and one of the headline moves? Stripping the security clearances of the infamous “51 intelligence officials” who infamously signed a letter dismissing the Hunter Biden laptop story as Russian disinformation—without a shred of evidence. Oh, yes, the reckoning has arrived.
Let’s rewind to the fall of 2020, a moment that will live in infamy for anyone who values truth in journalism and integrity in intelligence. The New York Post broke the Hunter Biden “laptop from hell” story, which contained damning revelations about the president’s son. What happened next was an orchestrated takedown of that reporting, led by a letter signed by a who’s who of former intelligence officials.
These “experts” claimed the story bore “the classic earmarks” of Russian disinformation, despite having zero evidence to back it up. The fallout? Big Tech platforms like Twitter and Facebook censored the story, the media parroted the disinformation narrative, and Joe Biden leveraged the letter during a critical presidential debate. It was a textbook case of election interference, all wrapped in the guise of patriotism.
This is what WINNING looks like 🏆
President Trump has announced that the 51 ‘Intelligence Officials’ who LIED about Hunter Biden's laptop…will have their Security Clearances REMOVED. pic.twitter.com/Dg0le1PtFG
— Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) January 20, 2025
Fast-forward to today, and Trump isn’t letting this one slide. According to Fox News, he plans to revoke the security clearances of these “Spies Who Lie” as part of his opening salvo upon returning to the White House. Names like James Clapper, John Brennan, and Leon Panetta—once respected officials—now headline this rogue’s gallery of individuals who sacrificed their credibility and the nation’s trust for political expediency. Federal authorities have since verified the authenticity of Hunter Biden’s laptop, yet many of these officials still stand by their 2020 letter. As if doubling down on deception somehow redeems them.
Let’s call it what it is: betrayal. These 51 former intelligence officials knowingly peddled a false narrative that misled the American public at a pivotal time in history. Their actions didn’t just undermine the credibility of the intelligence community—they interfered in a presidential election. And now, Trump is doing what many Americans have been waiting for: holding them accountable.
This is what WINNING looks like 🏆
President Trump has announced that the 51 ‘Intelligence Officials’ who LIED about Hunter Biden's laptop…will have their Security Clearances REMOVED. pic.twitter.com/Dg0le1PtFG
— Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) January 20, 2025
Revoking their clearances is just the start. For years, calls for justice have gone unanswered, but this move signals a shift. Gone are the days of letting bygones be bygones when it comes to such brazen manipulation. These officials sold out their oaths to protect and defend the truth for a chance to preserve the status quo—and the nation has paid the price.