In Episode 23 of Going Rogue with Lara Logan, journalist Lara Logan sits down with author and legal analyst Hans Mahncke to unravel what he describes as one of the greatest political deceptions in American history: the Russia collusion hoax.
Mahncke walks through how high-level intelligence officials, media networks, and political operatives constructed and perpetuated a false narrative to undermine Donald Trump—starting even before he was elected president.
The conversation traces the evolution of the scandal from the Steele dossier and FISA court abuse, to the Flynn prosecution, and the coordinated involvement of John Brennan, James Comey, the CIA, and the FBI. Mahncke alleges this wasn’t simply political bias or misjudgment—it was a deliberate operation to disrupt a presidency.
Throughout the episode, Logan and Mahncke discuss how media collusion, deep-state lawfare, and non-governmental disinformation networks were used to mislead the public, evade accountability, and protect entrenched interests in Washington.
Episode Highlights
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The Russia collusion deception and the Clinton-media connection
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John Brennan and the intelligence community’s involvement
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The Steele Dossier and its misuse in FISA court proceedings
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The Flynn conspiracy and internal DOJ cover-up
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The Clinesmith scandal and fabricated surveillance evidence
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Political lawfare, CIA entanglement, and deep corruption
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Mahncke’s international upbringing and closing thoughts on reclaiming truth