Vance Predicts Indictments Over Russiagate: “The Truth Is Finally Coming Out”

Vice President JD Vance has stirred major political waves by suggesting that multiple individuals could soon face criminal charges in connection with the origins of the Russiagate investigation, which began during the Obama administration. During a Sunday interview on Fox News, Vance referenced newly declassified documents and accused intelligence officials of misleading the American public.

Speaking with host Maria Bartiromo, Vance did not name specific individuals he believes will be indicted. However, he pointed to recent disclosures from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as key evidence that the federal intelligence community may have crossed legal lines in its handling of the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

“I absolutely want to see indictments, Maria,” Vance said. “Obviously, the law has to follow the facts. We don’t indict people just for political reasons—we indict them if they broke the law. And based on what Tulsi and Kash Patel have uncovered, it’s hard to argue there weren’t serious legal violations.”

Vance accused intelligence officials of manipulating data and narratives to support the political interests of then-Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. “They took Hillary Clinton’s campaign talking points and essentially laundered them through the intelligence community,” he alleged. “That’s not just unethical—it’s illegal.”

According to Vance, officials exaggerated intelligence that supported claims of collusion between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, while downplaying or hiding any information that contradicted that narrative.

“What they did was dishonest. They emphasized data that fit the Clinton campaign narrative and buried evidence that didn’t,” he said. “This wasn’t an innocent mistake—this was calculated, and it misled the American people.”

These remarks come after Gabbard began releasing a series of declassified documents related to the origins of the Russia investigation. One of the most significant revelations was the release of a 2020 House Intelligence Committee report led by Republicans, which concluded there was not enough evidence to prove that Russia explicitly supported Donald Trump’s campaign.

Gabbard also released documents that allegedly show U.S. intelligence agencies were aware that Russian actors had not successfully hacked or manipulated voting systems during the 2016 election, contradicting early media narratives.

In light of these revelations, the Department of Justice has launched a new investigative unit, often referred to as a “strike force,” to determine whether laws were broken during the early stages of the Russiagate probe.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi recently attempted to convene a grand jury to examine the conduct of Obama-era intelligence officials. Grand juries, which operate in secrecy, are responsible for deciding whether there is sufficient evidence to bring formal charges.

At the center of the controversy are former CIA Director John Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, both of whom have rejected the accusations. They argue that the intelligence community’s assessment in 2017 was based on professional analysis, not political pressure.

Brennan and Clapper jointly authored an op-ed defending the work of intelligence agencies. “The 2017 assessment never alleged that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia,” they wrote. “The focus was on understanding Russian attempts to influence the election—not assigning blame to political actors.”

They also cited a 2020 bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report, which concluded that analysts faced no undue political pressure and acted with independence.

Former President Barack Obama has also responded, breaking his silence through a spokesperson. “These are baseless claims intended to distract and discredit,” said Patrick Rodenbush, speaking on Obama’s behalf. “Nothing in the recently released materials changes the established conclusion that Russia tried to influence the 2016 election but did not alter the vote count or outcome.”

Still, the political firestorm is growing, and pressure continues to mount on the Justice Department to act on Gabbard’s disclosures. Vance and other Trump allies have framed the situation as one of the most serious abuses of power in modern American political history.

“We’re talking about a coordinated effort to deceive the public and weaponize intelligence for political gain,” Vance said. “That’s not just wrong—it’s dangerous.”

The DOJ’s investigation is ongoing, and any indictments would mark a historic moment in the long-running saga that has divided the country since 2016. For now, all eyes are on the grand jury process and whether legal accountability will follow the explosive new disclosures.