Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has brought to light a document from the Biden administration, delineating its approach to combating domestic terrorism. The unveiling of the "Strategic Implementation Plan for Countering Domestic Terrorism" has sparked controversy over its perceived political bias. The strategy was originally formulated following President Joe Biden's assertion in 2023 that "white supremacy" stood as the most perilous threat to the nation, a time when the Black Lives Matter movement was also making headlines.
The document's release comes at a time of heightened tension in the political landscape, particularly in the wake of the riots associated with the Black Lives Matter movement and the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Critics have pointed out that the Biden administration and its media allies have underemphasized the former while imposing harsh penalties on participants of the latter, regardless of their level of involvement.
Under Merrick Garland's tenure at the FBI, there was a noticeable shift in focus towards conservative groups, including traditionalist Roman Catholics. The Western Journal highlighted instances where individuals with conservative leanings faced scrutiny. Gabbard's action in declassifying the document raises questions about the true targets of the Biden administration's domestic terrorism strategy—suggesting it may have been aimed at domestic conservatives, particularly Christian and conservative voters, rather than foreign entities.
The plan's references to "domestic terrorism," abbreviated as "DT," have drawn attention for their coincidental match with the initials of former President Donald Trump, who is considered by many on the left to be a significant political adversary. Fox News noted that the plan advocated for increased collaboration between the federal government and Big Tech companies to counteract "DT," a relationship that has been previously scrutinized. For example, the FBI's interaction with tech giants such as Twitter and Facebook has been criticized, especially in the context of the Hunter Biden laptop story and misinformation related to COVID-19.
The plan also referred to the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which aimed to address racially motivated attacks against Asians and Pacific Islanders. However, the document's focus on domestic issues over international terrorism has drawn criticism. For instance, the administration has been accused of avoiding actions that might offend U.S. supporters of the Hamas terror group, particularly in Michigan, ahead of the 2024 elections.
In essence, the declassified document appears to outline a strategy by the Biden administration to utilize government power to target politically unfavorable individuals, ostensibly to fight "domestic terrorism." This has led to a belief among critics that the term "domestic terrorism" is being used not in reference to genuine terror threats, but as a label to marginalize political opponents, especially those aligned with former President Trump.
