Graham asks 51 intel officials on Hunter laptop letter if they’d still sign it now amid threats to clearances

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has taken a bold step by sending a letter to each of the 51 former intelligence officials who signed a memo suggesting that the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation. In his letter, Graham posed a simple question to the signatories: if they knew then what they know now about the laptop, would they still have signed the October 19, 2020 letter?

Graham, a Republican, has been vocal about his stance on this issue and has even suggested revoking the security clearances of the officials who signed the letter. Vice President-elect JD Vance also pledged during the campaign that the incoming Trump administration would strip the clearances of all 51 signatories.

Over the summer, Fox News Digital reached out to all 51 officials to inquire whether they regretted signing the now-debunked letter. Obama-era Director of National Intelligence James Clapper responded with a firm “No.” Mark Zaid, an attorney representing seven of the signatories, defended their actions by stating that it was “patriotic” for his clients to sign the letter.

Greg Treverton, a signatory who previously served as chair of the National Intelligence Council, stood by the letter, stating that their suspicions were based on their experience and the information available at the time. He emphasized that they could not definitively say it was a Russian operation, but it appeared to have the hallmarks of one.

The letter signed by the former intelligence officials expressed deep suspicion that the Russian government was involved in the case of Hunter Biden’s laptop, stating that it was an attempt to influence American voters. However, despite these claims, federal investigators with the Department of Justice reportedly knew in December 2019 that the laptop was not manipulated and contained reliable evidence.

In a recent development, the laptop was introduced as evidence in a Delaware courtroom, with FBI agent Erika Jensen testifying about the authentication of the laptop and the data extracted from it. The trial revealed text messages, metadata, photos, and videos found on phones and iCloud accounts belonging to Hunter Biden.

As the controversy surrounding the Hunter Biden laptop continues to unfold, it is clear that the issue is far from resolved. Senator Lindsey Graham’s letter to the former intelligence officials raises important questions about their initial assertions and the implications of their actions. The truth behind the laptop and its alleged ties to Russian disinformation remains a topic of debate and investigation.