Talk:Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails

Updated Context?
This article seems to have died in 2020, and doesn't even have a hint as to resolution. Were they correct? Is the "jury still out"?

There seem to be two arguments here, "Was the laptop and/or its release russian disinfo?" If not, then "Did it have: '...all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.'?".

This wikipedia article implies the statement only claimed the latter; however, regardless of the actual contents of the letter, the title of the reliable source article from politico is: "Hunter Biden story is Russian disinfo, dozens of former intel officials say". This is also the argument used by Mr. Biden during his 2020 campaign: "there are 50 former national intelligence folks who said that what he's accusing me of is a Russian plan.".

As the NYT points out, "Three years later, no concrete evidence has emerged to confirm the assertion that the laptop contained Russian disinformation, and portions of its content have been verified as authentic." https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/us/politics/republicans-hunter-biden-laptop.html

The signors have since provided testimony, and made public statements that may add to this article and bring it up to date. Additionally, both the ruling and opposition parties have made statements and reports that may support or conflict with the premise of this letter. Much of it is within the linked NYT article. I realize I should be bold, but I also know that this is political territory and I am not as aware of the history behind this page as others who edit within this space.

It has since been found that signers of this letter briefed then president Obama as to the facts in this letter not being true. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.49.113.17 (talk) 18:24, 21 September 2023 (UTC) R mosler | ●   16:21, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Please provide reliable sources to back your last sentence. -- Valjean (talk) ( PING me ) 18:43, 21 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Another wonderful datapoint on Valijean 2601:248:C000:147A:9C2B:F174:C6B1:A2C8 (talk) 16:15, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

Update the article's title
The current title of this article is too vague. This scandal is most often referred to referencing "51 (sometimes 50) former intelligence officials" in the media. I am proposing changing the title to omething that references the 51 former intelligence officers. I am putting this proposal out there for input before making any changes.--Loltardo (talk) 02:52, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

See: https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-and-the-51-spies-of-2020-hunter-laptop-new-york-post-russia-disinformation-73072839

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/19/hunter-biden-story-russian-disinfo-430276

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/521823-50-former-intelligence-officials-warn-ny-post-story-sounds-like-russian/
 * Please suggest a title. BTW, Lev Parnas seems to confirm these intelligence officials were right. The whole Trump/Giuliani/Parnas operation was fed by Russian intelligence disinformation about the Bidens. Their suspicion was justified. -- Valjean (talk) ( PING me ) 03:25, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Hayden signature
It appears that Michael Hayden also signed the letter. I am including his name in the list.

Source: original letter pdf, viewable at https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000175-4393-d7aa-af77-579f9b330000 2600:1702:A0:29F0:C0A0:F2BE:DC56:2CD7 (talk) 16:59, 26 May 2024 (UTC)