'Bombshell announcement': Igor Danchenko was FBI operative

Sky News host Andrew Bolt says there have been two developments in the media today contributing to distrust from the public.

He said one was the “bombshell announcement” there was no proof former US president Donald Trump had colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election and the second is a background into Igor Danchenko.

Mr Bolt said US Special Counsel John Durham charged Danchenko with “lying to the FBI”, a charge to which the Russian citizen has pled not guilty.

"But Durham’s court filings also reveal that Danchenko was for three years paid by the FBI as an informant,” he said.

“Trashing Trump, but more astonishing, that he had links in Moscow to Russian intelligence and had admitted so.

“This gigantic Trump collusion hoax was largely inspired by fake claims from a Russian connected to Russian intelligence - a man paid by the Democrats and by Hillary Clinton’s campaign.”

[fadingwolf]

We so-called "conspiracy theorists" have known this for a long time. It's not the only thing we were right about.

[stevenweishaupt]

It's pretty sad we have to watch Australia's news to find investigative journalism regarding our corrupt government. Thank you for doing real journalism Sky News .

[songnverse]

Why’s isn’t this on mainstream media?! Well, we all know. Everyone needs to be held accountable!!

[richierich]

It's truly pathetic, and the sad part is how the guilty parties never pay for their illegal activities.

[robbieshott]

This American LOVES you guys and your honesty! 👍🏽🇺🇸

[PilloryClinton]

As an American I’d given up on our mainstream media long ago. The first and only news outlet I’ve subscribed to is you good folks. You speak hard truths that most Americans never hear anymore. Thank you!

[caboose]

Yet another "conspiracy theory" that's been proven correct. Imagine that.

[jeanscruggs]

If only we had honest media in America giving us the truth...if only. Thank you for keeping us well informed.

[robmangeri]

Has it ever dawned on anyone that the leading “conspiracy theorists” of today would have been award winning journalists for doing such great research a few decades ago?

[fish]

Our own media was seditious, our Congress was seditious, and our intelligence agencies are seditious

[robbeun]

Disband the FBI. Replace them with nothing, we have plenty of State law enforcement agents, county Sheriffs and local cops who, by the way, need a major overhaul as well.

[johnroache]

Thank God other countries are hearing about this

[frostedsleet]

I love Sky News Australia. A US Citizen.

[c.s]

Worse than pathetic. Heads should roll.

[durbanbudz]

They always accuse their opponents of which they are guilty of, always.

[johannedillworth]

State controlled media in the US will never report this. Thank you!

[danapet]

It's amazing how many people believed this and STILL believe it even tho though the story has been thoroughly debunked. When people don't want to believe something it's a powerful thing

[irenebryant]

I live in the US, and come to Sky News for "real news."

[LeaFrydman]

Amazing that the reporters at ABC have no shame .. and have not retracted their story

[jeanday]

I'm an American citizen and I'm glad that I found a news channel that I can trust. Thank you for sharing your investigation.