BREAKING NEWS : Karoline Leavitt BLASTS Hillary Clinton Over “Russiagate” Scandal Targeting Donald Trump
In a fiery public appearance that sent ripples through the political landscape, Republican firebrand Karoline Leavitt delivered a blistering condemnation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday, accusing her of orchestrating and perpetuating the infamous “Russiagate” scandal against former President Donald Trump.
Speaking before a packed crowd in Manchester, New Hampshire, Leavitt — a rising star within the GOP and former White House press aide under Trump — didn’t hold back. “For years, the American people were lied to,” she declared, her voice cutting through the room like a knife. “Hillary Clinton and her political machine pushed a baseless conspiracy to delegitimize a duly elected president, and they thought they’d get away with it. Well, they won’t. Not on my watch.”
The term Russiagate refers to the politically charged investigation and media firestorm that began in 2016, when allegations surfaced that Trump’s campaign had colluded with Russian operatives to sway the presidential election. While federal investigations found insufficient evidence to prove a criminal conspiracy, the fallout became a defining — and divisive — political saga of the Trump presidency.
Leavitt, known for her rapid-fire delivery and unapologetic defense of conservative values, accused Clinton of “weaponizing misinformation” and “corrupting America’s faith in its democratic process.” She framed the scandal not simply as a political smear, but as a deliberate act of deception that inflicted lasting damage on the nation.
“Hillary Clinton didn’t just attack Donald Trump,” Leavitt continued, pacing the stage with the intensity of a trial lawyer. “She attacked all of us — every American who voted for him, every citizen who believes in the peaceful transfer of power. She poisoned the well of trust, and we’re still dealing with the toxic consequences.”
The crowd responded with thunderous applause, many waving “TRUMP 2024” banners and chanting “USA! USA!” as Leavitt shifted her focus to the broader media establishment, which she said “colluded” with political operatives to spread “lies dressed as news.”
“From the newsroom to the campaign war rooms, they worked hand in glove,” Leavitt claimed. “They wanted the headlines, the soundbites, the ratings — and the truth was a casualty.”
Political analysts note that Leavitt’s remarks come at a strategic moment. With the 2024 election cycle still fresh in the public’s mind and Trump dominating early polls for the 2028 GOP nomination, Republican candidates and allies are increasingly revisiting controversies from the past decade. By targeting Clinton — a figure who remains deeply polarizing among both Democrats and Republicans — Leavitt taps into a vein of populist outrage that has animated Trump’s base for years.
Her speech also seemed designed to send a message beyond the rally hall: that the GOP intends to keep “Russiagate” in the national conversation, both as a cautionary tale and as a rallying cry against what they see as partisan abuses of power.
While Clinton herself has largely refrained from direct engagement on the topic in recent months, her allies have consistently defended her actions during the 2016 campaign, arguing that raising concerns about Russian interference was justified in light of U.S. intelligence findings.
But Leavitt dismissed such defenses as “spin from the same political class that sold us the lie in the first place.”
At one point, she brandished a thick binder, which she said contained “declassified memos, emails, and investigative notes” that, in her words, “prove the entire operation was a calculated smear campaign.”
“I’ve read the documents,” she said, holding the binder aloft as cameras flashed. “I know exactly who signed off on what, and the American people deserve to know too. Sunlight is the best disinfectant — and the truth will not be buried.”
The dramatic flourish drew cheers from the audience, but also immediate reactions from political commentators. On cable news, one Democratic strategist called Leavitt’s speech “a stunt aimed at keeping her in the MAGA spotlight,” while a conservative talk-radio host hailed it as “the most important political takedown of the year.”
Whether the speech will have lasting impact remains to be seen. Some observers believe it could boost Leavitt’s profile ahead of any future congressional run or cabinet consideration in a potential second Trump administration. Others warn that focusing too heavily on past scandals could overshadow pressing issues like the economy, immigration, and foreign policy.
But for the hundreds in attendance — and the thousands watching the live stream — Monday night was about catharsis, not calculus.
As Leavitt closed her remarks, she urged supporters to “stay vigilant, stay loud, and never forget how close we came to losing the truth entirely.”
“They thought they could bury Donald Trump under a mountain of lies,” she said, her tone fierce yet measured. “But all they did was expose themselves. And now, it’s our turn to hold them accountable.”
The room erupted into a standing ovation as the lights dimmed, with chants of “Trump! Trump! Trump!” echoing long after Leavitt left the stage.
If her goal was to reignite the fire of a base still wary of Washington’s political gamesmanship, Karoline Leavitt may have just succeeded — and ensured that, at least for tonight, the ghost of Russiagate would haunt Hillary Clinton once again.
