In the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the American left, bolstered by segments of the media, intelligence community, and political establishment, constructed and relentlessly advanced a narrative of Russian collusion that promised to expose a sprawling conspiracy threatening the very core of American democracy. But the public rhetoric from many on the left vastly exceeded the evidence, promoting the idea of direct collusion between Donald Trump’s campaign and the Kremlin as an established fact. The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Author: Meaghan Mobbs
Published at: 2025-07-29 20:46:10
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