Ex-intel officials who smeared Post’s report on Hunter’s laptop as ‘Russian disinfo’ stand by signing letter: ‘Patriotic’
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The 51 former US intelligence officials who smeared The Post's bombshell reports on Hunter Biden's laptop as "Russian disinformation" in a 2020 letter are standing by their decision – with some referring to the move as "patriotic" – even after the FBI and Justice Department have confirmed its authenticity, according to a new report.