The Charlie Kirk Show How Russiagate Makes Watergate like "Child's Play" ft. John Solomon
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Aug 19, 2025 
John Solomon, an award-winning investigative reporter, dives deep into the complexities of the Russiagate narrative and its implications for American democracy. He discusses the origins of the saga, tracing it back to vulnerabilities in the Clinton campaign. Solomon raises startling questions about potential conspiracies involving political heavyweights like Barack Obama. The conversation also addresses government manipulation of information and the psychological tactics used against citizens, shedding light on accountability in political scandals.
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Weaponization Of Intelligence Exceeds Watergate
- Solomon summarizes Russiagate as the weaponization of intelligence and law enforcement for political dirty tricks.
- He argues this surpasses Watergate because it used federal agencies to protect Democrats and harm political opponents.
2015 Poll That Flipped Strategy
- Solomon identifies a November 29, 2015 Clinton poll as the pivot that launched a strategy to attach Russia to Republicans.
- That plan expanded after Trump won and shaped the Russia-collusion narrative.
December 2016 Do-Over Of Intelligence
- Solomon says the intelligence assessment was reworked in December 2016 by excluding most agencies and leaning on the Steele dossier.
- He claims that manipulation flipped the official view to say Putin picked Trump despite prior unanimity.
