Steele Dossier: Overview of The Steele Reports
The "Steele dossier" refers to a collection of reports compiled by Christopher Steele, a former British intelligence officer, during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. These reports contain unverified and controversial claims about alleged connections between the Trump campaign and Russia. Please note that the accuracy and reliability of the information in the dossier have been the subject of ongoing debate.
The Steele Reports originated as opposition research funded by Fusion GPS, a Washington-based research firm working on behalf of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Hillary Clinton campaign. The objective was to gather information on Donald Trump's ties to Russia during the 2016 election campaign. Christopher Steele, a respected former MI6 officer with expertise in Russian affairs, was hired to conduct this investigation. The Steele Reports comprised a series of memos, totaling 17 in number, which contained unverified claims about Trump's alleged connections to Russia. The dossier alleged a wide range of potentially compromising activities, including collusion with Russian officials, compromising material held by Russia, and ongoing communication between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives.
The most salacious claim within the dossier was the suggestion that Russia possessed compromising material, commonly referred to as the "pee tape," showing Trump engaged in lewd acts during a visit to Moscow. However, it is important to note that the existence of this material has not been substantiated or proven. The credibility of the Steele Reports has been a subject of intense debate and criticism. Many have questioned the reliability of the information contained within the dossier due to its unverified nature. Steele himself acknowledged that the information should be viewed as raw intelligence and that further investigation was necessary to corroborate the claims. Some critics argue that the dossier's funding by political opponents of Trump, coupled with Steele's previous work for intelligence agencies, could have introduced bias and compromised its objectivity. Additionally, several claims made in the dossier have been challenged and debunked, further undermining its overall credibility.
Despite its controversial nature, the Steele Reports played a significant role in shaping public discourse and political events. The dossier's contents were leaked to the media in January 2017, sparking a firestorm of media coverage and speculation. The allegations fueled public skepticism and prompted multiple investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. While the Mueller investigation did not directly rely on the Steele Reports as evidence, it did examine some of the claims made within the dossier. Mueller's final report, released in 2019, did not find conclusive evidence of criminal collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, but it did identify Russian interference in the election.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE DURHAM REPORT EXPOSES THAT THE ENTIRE STEELE DOSSIER AND ALL ITS REPORTS WERE INDEED FAKE AND FABRICATED.
The dossier contains a total of 17 reports, and the following is a list of them:
1. Report 2016/080: Russia's alleged cultivation of Donald Trump as a presidential candidate and his team's cooperation with Russia.
2. Report 2016/086: Claims regarding specific meetings between Trump campaign officials and Russian representatives, including details about discussions and possible deals.
3. Report 2016/095: Information on Russia's alleged targeting of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and other political entities.
4. Report 2016/094: Alleged efforts by Russian hackers to influence the U.S. election, including hacking activities and dissemination of stolen information.
5. Report 2016/097: Claims of a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian authorities involving the sharing of intelligence on political opponents.
6. Report 2016/100: Details about alleged secret meetings between Trump campaign advisor Carter Page and high-ranking Russian officials.
7. Report 2016/101: Information on alleged Russian interference in the U.S. election, including hacking and disinformation campaigns.
8. Report 2016/102: Claims of a Russian operation to collect compromising material on Trump during a visit to Moscow.
9. Report 2016/105: Information on alleged discussions between Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, and Russian officials about potential business deals and sanctions relief.
10. Report 2016/111: Alleged cooperation between Russian intelligence agencies and the Trump campaign, including the exchange of information and collaboration on political operations.
11. Report 2016/112: Claims that Russia possesses compromising information on Hillary Clinton and a plan to use it against her.
12. Report 2016/113: Alleged secret meetings between Trump's campaign manager, Paul Manafort, and Russian officials, as well as financial dealings and possible criminal activities.
13. Report 2016/130: Information on Russian efforts to exploit Trump's personal vulnerabilities, including financial entanglements and past behavior.
14. Report 2016/134: Claims of a well-developed Russian conspiracy involving the Trump campaign, involving multiple individuals and entities.
15. Report 2016/135: Information on alleged communication channels between the Trump campaign and Russia, including encrypted and backchannel methods.
16. Report 2016/136: Allegations of ongoing coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, even after the election.
17. Report 2016/166: Details on alleged meetings between Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and Russian officials, discussing the issue of U.S. sanctions against Russia.
View the "Steele Reports" Below:
https://thedurhamreport.us/documents/Steele-Dossier-Reports.pdf
View the raw text of each of the "Steele Reports" Below: