FBI informant linked to Russian intelligence



The former FBI informant accused of making false bribery claims about President Biden and his son Hunter has been released on bond. ABC News’ Perry Russom reports.

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48 comments

  1. So let me get this straight….

    Just as Joe is set to go to court the FBI Informant "Just so Happens" to backpedal his claims and suddenly it's all due to "Russian Disinformation" ?

    This case and all the information that's been out there in the public for months , just now being deemed Illegitimate?

    So all of Hunters texts, phone calls and bank statements linking him and his father to Influence Peddling are all "RI"

    Democrats and their Propagandists Media Outlets seem to always use Russian Misinformation as their main go-to for everything these days.

    Could it be RI? Sure, but I doubt it.

    Most likely the Biden Admin went after this guy and got him to walkback his claims.

    Doesn't matter what side you're on this Reeks of bs to protect Joe.

  2. So is he a credible informant being paid by FBI or is this part of Corrupt Joe Biden election interference campaign headed by White House and DOJ

  3. So Trump's nominee, David Weiss, the special counsel, a Republican, retained by Garland, to oversee the Hunter Biden probe, is charging his own Ex-FBI informant that for falsifying evidence. Evidence that is supplied,/fabricated by Russian spies and is crucial to the probe.
    This too complicated for Trump supporters to comprehend.

  4. this guy lied about mr biden and his son, and gets locked up immediately, so, how is inmate 11780 still waddling free, even after leading a terrorist attack on the usa?

  5. Let Smirnov out? Consider him gone

  6. MAGA cult sheep just ate this up😂

  7. Funny how every time someone comes forward with anything about biden ends up being an Russian agent. And informants that have been credible for years. If the FBI is this compromised, this country has a problem. If it’s not, we have a much much bigger problem.

  8. Will the Ukrainian citizens ever be triumphant?

  9. Another dirty trick by democrats to stop the investigation

  10. Here we go again: Russia, Russia, Russia! 🥱 There's plenty of other evidence of Biden family criminality independent of his testimony. The Democrat weaponized DOJ is more interested in outcomes than justice or they would be following all the facts instead of engaging in selective prosecution.

  11. Trump is an adjudicated rapist and business fraud

  12. “I am sitting here with my father and we would like to understand why the commitment made has not been fulfilled. Tell the director that I would like to resolve this now before it gets out of hand, and now means tonight. And, Z, if I get a call or text from anyone involved in this other than you, Zhang, or the chairman, I will make certain that between the man sitting next to me and every person he knows and my ability to forever hold a grudge that you will regret not following my direction. I am sitting here waiting for the call with my father,” the text reads, according to the Daily Caller.

  13. All I hear is lies and coverup😒

  14. Stop screaming Russia to cover up Hunter's Chinese diamonds. Come on man 🤡

  15. Its amazing how the media treats an informant compared to a guy sniffing the carpet

  16. Thats funny because our intel said Hunter's computer was a Russian hoax 😂

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    Romans 6:23
    For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    Acts 8:37
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    Romans 10:9
    That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

    Corinthians 15:3-4
    For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

    Ephesians 2:8-9
    For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.  
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  18. One look at him you know he is part of the Biden crimes. He's a scape goat to sheild Biden.

  19. What a coincidence; so is the GOP

  20. If there ever was proof that facts matter,
    Remember the Hunter bribes chatter?
    With no proof from the start,
    Their whole plot fell apart,
    When the facts hit its fans, what a splatter!

  21. Smirnov worked with Russian spies,
    For years he was the FBI’s,
    Informant and mole,
    Then was used with the goal,
    Of destroying the Bidens with lies.

  22. Bologna … this lady should have not gone to Russia knowing how things are between us and them. She should have been more wise

  23. Shame on Republican Party.

    We are so sick of Republicans' lies after lies.

  24. The ballerina was not thinking properly, or wanted to get arrested. What other explanation is there?
    Muscovite trolls replying will be punished.

  25. Long shot effect 😂😂

  26. Yeah cuz I'm sure there's no way he can get a fake passport. I'm sure he's not a Flight Risk right? I'm sorry but was this judge appointed by Trump?

  27. Since when do "Informants" get prosecuted for snitching? They are nothing more than "Hearsay" actors that the FBI Agents are required to conduct their "Due Diligence" whether that intel is true or false.

    In fact, it was all due to this video of Joe Biden Bragging about it.

    https://youtu.be/-dbG4pFfDbA?si=u7J61ngtIE3LIEUb

  28. So, now gop are using communist info to take down a democratic president, oh how time have change

  29. Impeach "Putin's Puppet" House Speaker Mike Johnson.
    He is a TRAITOR to the American people and America's allies, and needs to be indicted on
    charges of Treason, for collaborating with Russian War Criminal “Vlad the POISONER” Putin.

  30. The FBI trusted him for
    15 years but now all of a sudden he’s a liar. FBI is sending a message to all whistleblowers.

  31. Republicans love Russia and hate Democratic Americans.

  32. SO THE PUTIN PUSSIES IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY LIKE LITTLE JIMMY JORDAN AND COMER PYLE ARE DOING PUTIN'S BIDDING TO MAKE BIDEN LOOK BAD SO PUTIN'S PUPPET trump CAN GET RE-ELECTED AND DO WHATEVER PUTIN TELLS HIM TO DO.💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌🕌

  33. Anyone cringe at the end with George Stephanopolis?

  34. It is simple: DO NOT VISIT RUSSIA

  35. Believe this lie? then not much hope for you, An agent worked for the FBI and he was a spy, says alot about FBI, Political lies, Russia, Russia Russia, remember Russia stole the election

  36. No travel to Russia, how many times should you be told

  37. Stop deleting comments 🤡

  38. Time to investigate the House MAGAs as to whether they were simply duped by their star informant/witness Smirnov, or, if they were complicit in the Kremlin's lies and misinformation caper involving the Bidens …

  39. TONS OF RUSSIAN BS IN THESE COMMENTS CORP GREED PUTIN TRUMP GOP MAGGA JOHNSON SUPPORT DICTATOR NO FREEDOM SPEAK FREEDOM YOUR DEAD

  40. Republicans hate democracy, love dictators

  41. Another Russian hoax. They want the witness locked up to keep him from testifying against the Biden crime family.

  42. We Are not falling for your cover ups