Obama’s response to Trump’s shocking accusation has left people shocked.
Donald Trump has ignited a political firestorm after calling for the arrest of Barack Obama in a jaw-dropping Truth Social repost.
The 2016 election and the Russia question explored.
In 2016, Trump’s stunning victory over Hillary Clinton triggered an avalanche of questions about Russia’s possible involvement.
Just after the election, a directive went out to assess “tools Moscow used and actions it took” in the election.
A high-profile report claimed Putin ordered an “influence campaign” against the U.S., aimed at helping Trump.
That same report cited Russian cyber ops against Democrats and Republicans—but stopped short of confirming vote tampering.
A line from an August 2016 memo said there was “no indication” Russia could or would manipulate actual vote totals.
Several memos show internal wrangling among intelligence leaders over how to characterize the Russian threat.
Names like James Clapper and John Brennan appear in the documents—names Trump has long accused of “treason.”
Many of the files are heavily redacted or blacked out, but they do suggest uncertainty in the intel community.
Tulsi Gabbard’s allegations explained.
The explosive statement comes on the heels of a fiery claim by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who accused the former president of orchestrating a “years-long coup.”
On Friday, Gabbard released over 100 pages of newly declassified intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The documents, she claims, show the Obama administration had knowledge there was no direct Russian threat to manipulate the actual vote.
She alleges intelligence was twisted to appear that Trump’s win was influenced by hostile foreign actors—a claim that dominated headlines for years.
In a blistering statement, Gabbard accused Obama-era officials of a calculated effort to delegitimize Trump’s presidency.
She claims Democrats knew the limits of the Russian threat—but deliberately misled the public to derail Trump’s legitimacy.
Calling the alleged cover-up a threat to the republic itself, Gabbard demands full investigations and potential prosecutions.
Though some dismiss her claims as political theater, others say the evidence is too damning to ignore.
Democrats have fired back, saying this release was a smokescreen to distract from DOJ’s decision to end the Epstein inquiry.
Even in December 2016, intel analysts remained doubtful that Russia could cyber-manipulate U.S. votes.
In response, Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue the release of grand jury files—pending court approval.
Trump’s shocking repost clarified.
Trump quickly reposted her interviews on Fox and other media, using them to double down on what he calls “deep state corruption.”
On Sunday, Trump escalated things by reposting a highly provocative AI-generated video originally from TikTok.
The video ends with a deepfake Obama in an orange jumpsuit behind bars, soundtracked by the Village People’s YMCA.
In the edited montage, top Democrats repeatedly say, “No one is above the law”—before Obama is digitally hauled away.
She didn’t stop at Obama—former FBI director James Comey is also in the firing line.
Skeptics say this is Trump trying to dominate the headlines during a rocky news cycle.
The president insists he was the target of a carefully engineered takedown—and he wants accountability.
Trump’s reposted video was viewed millions of times within hours—causing uproar across both parties.
Legal experts warn of dangerous precedent.
Some legal scholars say calling for a former president’s arrest in such a public manner is unprecedented—and risky.
With facts buried under years of redactions and rhetoric, the truth may be as elusive as ever.
Trump’s not backing down—and now he’s explicitly pointing the finger at his predecessor for the political chaos.
Now, Obama has responded in a rare statement.
“These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction,” Obama spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush said in a statement published by multiple outlets Tuesday.