Thousands of classified documents related to the investigation into former President Donald Trump and the alleged Russia collusion were reportedly discovered in an FBI facility and were on the verge of being destroyed before FBI Director Kash Patel intervened, according to sources cited by Fox News. The documents are tied to “Crossfire Hurricane,” the controversial probe launched to determine whether Trump colluded with Russian operatives during the 2016 presidential election.
Patel’s team claims they uncovered “burn bags” filled with highly sensitive materials, including records linked to Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation. Durham’s final report concluded there was no evidence of collusion and criticized the government’s decision to launch the probe. Among the documents in the bags was allegedly the classified annex of Durham’s report, which contained key intelligence findings that further discredited the collusion narrative.
The discovery comes at a politically sensitive time, following the Trump administration’s referral of former President Barack Obama for criminal prosecution, allegedly for his role in the early stages of the Russia investigation. Patel raised concerns that the Biden administration may have been attempting to destroy evidence favorable to Trump ahead of a potential second presidential term.
The classified annex is now in the process of being declassified with assistance from senior officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Acting NSA Director William Hartman. The coordinated effort suggests the annex may contain significant revelations.
According to eyewitnesses who reviewed the annex, the documents include credible intelligence from foreign sources indicating that U.S. agencies anticipated the FBI would take the lead in advancing the Trump-Russia narrative—even before Crossfire Hurricane was officially launched. This revelation raises further concerns about potential political motivations behind the original investigation.
