White House President Donald Trump has urgently instructed the Federal Bureau of Investigation to declassify the materials of the "Crossfire Hurricane" case. What is important to understand is that this concerns possible ties between his campaign and Russia in 2016.
Points of attention
- The 'Crossfire Hurricane' investigation involved covert surveillance of Trump's campaign headquarters in 2016, sparking controversy and suspicions of Russian ties.
- The urgent declassification directive by President Trump stirs debates and curiosity surrounding the findings and implications of the investigation into his campaign's alleged connections with Russia.
Trump wants everyone to know the results of the investigation
According to the White House press service, the American leader ordered the "immediate" declassification of materials related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into "Crossfire Hurricane."
It started 9 years ago and was aimed at finding out whether members of Trump's campaign had ties to Russia during the presidential election.
Donald Trump's new executive order states that the investigation materials are no longer classified.
However, there are also exceptions — these are materials redacted by the FBI or those that require protection under court decisions or laws.
Subject to the exceptions noted above, the Attorney General shall promptly make the declassified materials described in this memorandum available to the public.
Donald Trump
President of the United States
What is important to understand is that 9 years ago, the FBI began covert surveillance of the campaign headquarters of then-US presidential candidate Trump, suspecting him of ties to Russia.
