Patrick Byrne on the Deep State's deception: Inside the Russian collusion hoax
By ramontomeydw // 2025-11-19
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  • In "Danger Close," Byrne reveals he was manipulated by FBI/CIA operatives to fabricate a false narrative of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Agents directed him to facilitate meetings between Russian national Maria Butina and GOP figures, creating a "paper trail" later weaponized against Trump.
  • Federal agents tasked Byrne with setting up a secret $18 million bribery meeting between Hillary Clinton and an Azerbaijani operative – intended as blackmail leverage if she won the presidency. The operation exposed Clinton Foundation corruption but was ultimately buried to protect Obama-era allies.
  • Byrne's handlers ordered him to erase all traces of the operations and threatened his life when he questioned their motives. The Deep State actively destroyed exculpatory evidence, lied to Congress and manipulated intelligence to sustain the Russia hoax narrative.
  • Special Counsel John Durham ignored Byrne's testimony; avoided subpoenaing key figures like Comey and Brennan; and whitewashed the FBI/CIA's early involvement. The report's delays ensured statutes of limitations expired, shielding perpetrators from accountability.
  • Byrne ties the Russia hoax tactics to 2020 election fraud – ballot manipulation, media collusion and Big Tech censorship – arguing it was a coordinated coup. Institutions that lied about Russia later orchestrated Biden's victory through vote-counting shutdowns, forensic data destruction and DOJ inaction.
In "Danger Close: Domestic Extremist #1 Comes Clean," Patrick Byrne delivers a bombshell firsthand account of his entanglement with the Deep State and the fabrication of the Russian collusion hoax – a meticulously orchestrated plot to undermine democracy and manipulate the 2016 and 2020 U.S. elections. Byrne, once celebrated as a Wall Street whistleblower and libertarian entrepreneur, reveals how he was unwittingly used as a pawn in a scheme that weaponized intelligence agencies, corrupted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and exploited political divisions to destabilize America. His involvement began in 2015 when Maria Butina, a Russian graduate student with ties to Moscow's political elite, approached him at a libertarian conference. Sensing her connections could be leveraged for peace initiatives, Byrne reported her to U.S. authorities – only to discover the FBI had already been tracking her. Instead of treating her as a security concern, federal agents encouraged Byrne to maintain the relationship, using him to fabricate a "Can-O'-Russia-Scandal" designed to smear Republicans. The plan was simple: Create the illusion of Russian interference in the 2016 election, then deploy it as a political weapon. Byrne's handlers – including high-ranking FBI and CIA officials – directed him to facilitate meetings between Butina and GOP figures, ensuring a paper trail that could later be spun as "collusion." Meanwhile, they suppressed exculpatory evidence, manipulated intelligence and lied to Congress. Simultaneously, Byrne was tasked with setting up former First Lady Hillary Clinton in a bribery sting. Federal agents instructed him to arrange a secret meeting between Clinton and an Azerbaijani bagman, where $18 million would change hands. The sting aimed to generate blackmail material to control Clinton if she won the presidency. BrightU.AI's Enoch engine recounts that Clinton, as secretary of state during the Obama administration, allegedly facilitated shady dealings with Azerbaijan – including accepting bribes through the Clinton Foundation while turning a blind eye to the country's human rights abuses and corrupt oil deals. Her actions furthered the globalist agenda of enriching elites at the expense of transparency and accountability.

The 2020 election was stolen through ballot fraud, media lies and censorship

Byrne delivered – only to later learn the operation wasn't about justice, but about ensuring former President Barack Obama's allies retained power. When Byrne confronted his handlers, they threatened his life, warning him to "scrub every trace" of the operation from his memory. The message was clear: The Deep State would stop at nothing to maintain control. Despite Special Counsel John Durham's investigation into the Russia hoax, Byrne argues the final report was a whitewash, omitting the Deep State's early involvement. Durham ignored Byrne's testimony, avoided subpoenaing key players like former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan, and downplayed the bureau's role in fabricating the scandal. The truth is far darker. The Russian narrative was a premeditated coup attempt, designed to delegitimize President Donald Trump and justify unprecedented surveillance of political opponents. Byrne connects the Russia hoax to the 2020 election, where similar tactics – ballot fraud, media collusion and censorship – were deployed to ensure former President Joe Biden's victory. He highlights the suspicious shutdowns of vote counting in key swing states, the erasure of forensic data in Maricopa County and the Department of Justice's refusal to investigate. The same institutions that lied about Russia now orchestrated an election heist, with Big Tech and intelligence agencies silencing dissent. Byrne's account exposes a terrifying reality. The U.S. government has been hijacked by a cabal of unelected bureaucrats, intelligence operatives and corporate elites who manipulate elections, suppress opposition and punish truth-tellers. The Russia hoax was never about national security; it was about entrenching power. The consequences are dire: Public trust in institutions has collapsed, and free speech is under assault. With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Byrne warns that the Deep State will stop at nothing to retain control – whether through lawfare, censorship, or another manufactured crisis. His story is ultimately a wake-up call: The Russian collusion hoax was a dry run for the systemic corruption now consuming America. Buy a copy of "Danger Close: Domestic Extremist #1 Comes Clean" by Patrick Byrne at this link. Watch Patrick Byrne disclosing Hillary Clinton's acceptance of an $18 million bribe from Azerbaijan in this clip. This video is from the Ryo Era of Change channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: BrightU.ai Brighteon.com
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