FBI Had A Gag Order On The Hunter Biden Laptop Story

Published on April 02, 2025, 11:32 am
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is facing intense scrutiny after newly released internal chat logs confirm that the agency issued a gag order regarding the Hunter Biden laptop story before the 2020 presidential election. Despite having possession of the laptop in October 2019 and verifying its authenticity, the FBI chose to remain silent. This decision coincided with Big Tech platforms suppressing the story, labeling it as “Russian disinformation.”

These revelations raise grave concerns about government overreach, censorship, and election interference, as the suppression of this story may have impacted the outcome of the 2020 election.

FBI’s Suppression of the Hunter Biden Laptop Story

In October 2020, the New York Post broke the bombshell story about a laptop abandoned by Hunter Biden at a Delaware repair shop. The laptop contained e-mails, financial records, and communications detailing his foreign business dealings with Ukrainian and Chinese entities, raising questions about potential corruption and Joe Biden’s involvement.

Despite the significance of the story, the FBI had already taken steps to ensure it would not gain traction. Newly revealed FBI chat logs confirm that the agency issued a gag order instructing agents not to discuss or investigate the laptop publicly.

While the FBI remained silent, social media giants, including Facebook and Twitter, took extreme measures to suppress the story, falsely labeling it as “Russian disinformation.” These actions protected Joe Biden from a major scandal just weeks before the election.

Internal FBI Chat Logs Confirm a Gag Order

Recently disclosed internal FBI chat logs prove that an official gag order was in place regarding the Hunter Biden laptop story. These logs reveal that:

  • FBI agents were explicitly ordered not to discuss the laptop.
  • The agency knew the laptop was real but still allowed the narrative of “Russian disinformation” to spread.
  • FBI leadership coordinated with social media platforms to limit the story’s reach.

This was not merely passive silence—it was an active, deliberate effort to suppress damaging information that could have influenced the election.

The FBI’s Role in Big Tech Censorship

New evidence confirms that the FBI did not just withhold information; it actively collaborated with Big Tech to ensure the laptop story was buried.

Facebook’s Admission

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that the FBI warned his company about potential “hack-and-leak” operations before the election. This led Facebook to limit the reach of the New York Post article in users’ feeds, preventing many Americans from seeing the story.

Twitter’s Direct Censorship

Twitter took even more extreme measures by blocking the New York Post’s account and prohibiting users from sharing links to the story. Internal Twitter files later revealed that FBI officials had direct communication with Twitter’s moderation team, pressuring them to suppress “misinformation.”

At the time, Twitter claimed its actions were based on “hacked materials policies,” despite no evidence that the laptop was hacked. The FBI’s involvement suggests this was a politically motivated suppression effort rather than a good-faith enforcement of platform policies.

The Political and Electoral Impact

Polls conducted after the election show that a significant portion of voters were unaware of the Hunter Biden laptop story before casting their ballots.

  • A 2022 study found that 17% of Biden voters in key swing states would have reconsidered their vote had they known about the laptop’s contents.
  • This shift in votes could have changed the outcome of the election.

By suppressing the laptop story, the FBI and Big Tech may have altered the course of American history—a clear case of election interference by a government agency.

Whistleblower Testimonies Confirm FBI’s Censorship

Multiple whistleblowers have since come forward, confirming that FBI leadership ordered agents to downplay the Hunter Biden laptop story.

  • Former FBI agent Steve Friend testified that officials were instructed to ignore evidence related to the laptop.
  • Another whistleblower revealed that FBI leadership pressured agents to classify reports on the laptop as “disinformation.”
  • In 2023 congressional hearings, it was confirmed that FBI officials actively coordinated with tech companies to limit discussion of the story.

These testimonies, along with the internal chat logs, provide undeniable evidence that the FBI knowingly engaged in censorship.

Media Complicity in the Cover-Up

In addition to social media censorship, mainstream media outlets played a direct role in downplaying the Hunter Biden laptop story.

  • CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post all dismissed the story as “Russian disinformation.”
  • Intel officials, many of whom were former FBI and CIA agents, signed a public letter calling the laptop story “Russian propaganda.”
  • In 2022, long after Biden took office, mainstream media quietly admitted the laptop was real—but by then, the damage was done.

The media’s blind acceptance of the FBI’s narrative is yet another example of how government agencies and the press worked together to control public perception.

Congressional Investigations and Calls for Accountability

Following Republican victories in the 2022 midterm elections, House Republicans launched multiple investigations into the FBI’s handling of the Hunter Biden laptop case.

  • The House Judiciary Committee has uncovered internal communications showing that FBI officials pressured tech companies to suppress politically sensitive content.
  • House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Oversight Chairman James Comer have vowed to hold the FBI accountable for its role in election interference and First Amendment violations.

Some lawmakers are now calling for:

  • Defunding certain divisions of the FBI.
  • Legislation to prevent government agencies from colluding with social media platforms.
  • Stronger protections for whistleblowers who expose government censorship.

The Future of Free Speech and Government Overreach

The Hunter Biden laptop story is not just about Hunter Biden. It is about the fundamental question of whether intelligence agencies should have the power to control public discourse.

The FBI’s involvement in suppressing the laptop story is a direct attack on the First Amendment and sets a dangerous precedent. If a government agency can silence politically inconvenient information, what is stopping them from doing it again in future elections?

This scandal has made one thing clear: government censorship and election interference are real, and they are happening in America. The public must demand transparency, accountability, and safeguards against future abuses of power.

Conclusion: The FBI’s Gag Order Is Now Proven

Unlike previous speculation, we now have hard evidence that the FBI issued a gag order to silence discussion of the Hunter Biden laptop before the 2020 election. This was not just passive suppression—it was active, deliberate election interference.

The FBI’s collaboration with Big Tech, its refusal to clarify the authenticity of the laptop, and its internal directives to keep agents silent prove that the agency manipulated public perception to benefit Joe Biden.

With new investigations underway and pressure mounting, the American people must demand real accountability for this abuse of power. The integrity of our elections and the future of free speech depend on it.

 

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