Declassified CIA Memo on China Raises Red Flags; Former Officials Call for Probe
Former intelligence officials from The Steady State have called for an independent investigation into a declassified three-page CIA memo on China titled 'Sensitive PRC Reporting from 2018-2020,' which was released as part of Donald Trump's 2020 election-related document dump. The group's analysis found the memo 'departs in both style and format' from CIA drafting culture and lacks standard review markings. Despite its dubious origin, Trump quoted the document during a July 16 national prime-time address, claiming it showed China's efforts to undermine his 2020 re-election. Trump repeated debunked claims of election interference and alleged an intelligence community cover-up, urging the Justice Department to fire those involved and file charges. Steven Cash, executive director of The Steady State and a former CIA official, plans to send a letter to top lawmakers highlighting the document's anomalies, warning that presenting intelligence piecemeal undermines public confidence in the Intelligence Community.
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