When it was revealed that the Obama administration was spying on Trump campaign officials, many wondered who was calling the shots. Many on the left shielded Obama from the blame and instead claimed that the unmasking was a decision made by the Justice Department.
But a new development puts that story in doubt:
Former United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power’s involvement in the unmasking by former Obama administration officials of sensitive national security information is raising red flags over what insiders view was an attempt by the former administration to undermine President Donald Trump and key figures on his team, according to current and former U.S. officials familiar with the situation.
Power appears to be central to efforts by top Obama administration officials to identify individuals named in classified intelligence community reports related to Trump and his presidential transition team, according to multiple sources.
The names of Trump allies in the raw intelligence reports were leaked to the press in what many in Congress and the current administration claim is an attempt by Obama allies and former officials to damage the White House.
The House Intelligence Committee, which is spearheading the investigation into these efforts, has issued subpoenas for Power and other top Obama administration figures, including former national security adviser Susan Rice, as part of congressional efforts to determine the source of these leaks.
Power’s role in this unmasking effort is believed to be particularly questionable given her position as the U.N. ambassador, a post that does not typically require such sensitive unmasking activities, according to former U.S. officials and other sources familiar with the matter.
“Unmasking is not a regular occurrence—absolutely not a weekly habit. It is rare, even at the National Security Council, and ought to be rarer still for a U.N. ambassador,” according to one former senior U.S. official who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon.
Susan Rice has also been connected to the spying mission, as she reportedly ordered ‘detailed spreadsheets” of the illegally collected information before Trump was sworn in as president.
The mainstream media may be ignoring the story, but it’s clear that there is much more to learn about the situation.
Source: Free Beacon
Image: United Nations Photo
Obama in my opinion got away with a lot. People were afraid to tell him NO!