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Matt Gaetz & OAN: Brennan and the Russian Collusion Hoax

Ian Trottier joined Matt Gaetz on OAN to discuss the connection between John Brennan's financial crimes and the Russian collusion hoax — the central thesis of High Stakes Treason.

Watch: Trottier on The Matt Gaetz Show / OAN

Key Quotes from the Interview

Trottier's central characterization of Brennan — not merely incompetent, but an enemy of the constitutional republic who infiltrated the system over decades.

The financial motive, documented through public SEC filings — Brennan's stock in TAC increased from $50,000 to $4,850,000.

The damning connection: each successful attack on American soil drove Congress to increase counterterrorism funding — which drove up the value of Brennan's hidden stock holdings.

On the Russia hoax — not politics, but an orchestrated attempt to overturn a democratic election.

Trottier is actively seeking the tape of the December 9, 2016 Oval Office meeting where Obama directed Brennan to construct the Russia assessment.

On the leverage: Obama gave Brennan an ethics waiver for his TAC financial conflict — then used it to force compliance.

The Core Argument

Trottier explains to Gaetz that the Russian collusion hoax was not simply political animus. It was self-preservation. Brennan's financial crimes — the illegal stock ownership, the false disclosure forms, the intelligence manipulation — would have been exposed under a president committed to investigating the intelligence community.

If Trump had won in 2016 and ordered a genuine review of intelligence failures — the Boston Marathon Bombing, the Underwear Bomber, the 9/11 failures — the trail would inevitably lead to Brennan's $4.85 million stock scheme.

Brennan as "Ring-Leader"

President Trump himself has stated that Brennan was the "ring-leader" of the Russian collusion hoax. Roger Stone, who wrote the foreword to High Stakes Treason, has said Brennan "orchestrated" the operation.

The book presents the motive that ties it all together: Brennan didn't just dislike Trump politically — he needed to keep Trump out of office to protect himself from prosecution for multiple felonies, up to and including treason.

The Broader Network

Trottier connects Brennan's actions to a wider network including former FBI Director James Comey and former DNI James Clapper. All three, the book argues, had reasons to prevent a Trump presidency that might expose their actions and alleged crimes.

Why This Interview Matters

The Matt Gaetz Show on OAN reaches a large audience of politically engaged viewers. This appearance helped frame High Stakes Treason not as a fringe conspiracy theory but as a serious, documented legal case — one that calls for Congressional investigation and potential prosecution under the False Claims Act and 18 USC 2381.

Read the Full Story

The complete analysis of Brennan's motive and the collusion hoax is in High Stakes Treason — 430 pages.

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