I. Introduction
In a bold move that has sent ripples through Washington and the broader political landscape, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping presidential memorandum on Tuesday directing the immediate declassification of all FBI files related to the controversial Crossfire Hurricane investigation. This probe, launched in July 2016 under the Obama administration, examined alleged connections between Trump’s presidential campaign and Russian officials. Trump has repeatedly characterized the investigation as politically motivated and corrupt—a “weaponization” of government power that, according to him, never should have occurred in the United States.
