Topic: Trump Russia Hoax

Donald Trump issued a Christmas message on Truth Social targeting "sleazebags" associated with Jeffrey Epstein. Trump asserted that the upcoming release of one million documents will reveal that the majority of Epstein's associates were Democrats. The message compares the Epstein investigation to the Russia Hoax, predicting a major reputational collapse for the Democratic Party.

Donald Trump reflects on his diplomatic history with Vladimir Putin, asserting that the "Russia, Russia, Russia" hoax made international negotiations more difficult. Trump contrasts his administration's provision of Javelin missiles to Ukraine with the Obama administration's provision of non-lethal aid. He maintains that Putin respected his strength, whereas the current conflict was invited by the perceived weakness of the Biden administration.

Senator Cory Booker's 25-hour filibuster is viewed as a sign that the Democratic Party is "waking up" to the speed of the Trump administration's changes. Meanwhile, Representative Adam Schiff is criticized for his role in the "Russia, Russia, Russia" investigation, which is characterized as a "made-up hoax" designed to overturn the 2016 election. Trump claims that Schiff and Hillary Clinton coordinated the investigation to target his family and his presidency.

Reports indicate the U.S. intelligence community requested foreign agencies to surveil 26 associates of Donald Trump prior to the 2016 election. While a GCHQ spokesman denied these claims as nonsense, journalists suggest the intelligence is contained in a 10-inch binder that Trump ordered declassified at the end of his presidency. The narrative suggests the FBI may have sought to maintain a cover-up regarding the origins of the Russia collusion investigation.

Vivek Ramaswamy describes a tense pre-debate encounter with Ronna McDaniel following Republican losses in Virginia and Kentucky. He accuses the RNC of hiring "corrupt" moderators like Kristen Welker, who he claims pushed the Trump-Russia collusion hoax. Ramaswamy argues that the media rigged the 2016 and 2020 elections and intends to do the same in 2024.