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FBI Suppressed Hunter Biden Laptop Story with Gag Orders, New Evidence Shows

Recently released chat logs and testimony reveal the FBI's efforts to silence internal discussions and mislead social media platforms about the authenticity of Hunter Biden's laptop before the 2020 election.

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Overview

  • The FBI authenticated Hunter Biden's laptop in November 2019 but withheld this information from social media platforms and the public.
  • Newly released chat logs show the FBI imposed a 'gag order' on employees, preventing them from discussing the laptop's authenticity after the New York Post's October 2020 report.
  • An FBI analyst confirmed the laptop's authenticity during a call with Twitter, but a senior FBI attorney intervened to stop further discussion.
  • The Judiciary Committee's report highlights how the FBI's actions influenced social media companies to suppress the story, treating it as disinformation.
  • The revelations have intensified scrutiny of the FBI's role, with some lawmakers calling the actions election interference and demanding accountability.