A political firestorm has erupted as President Trump and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accuse former President Barack Obama and his administration of orchestrating a 'treasonous conspiracy' to undermine Trump's 2016 election victory through the Russia investigation.
Gabbard has sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice, alleging that Obama-era officials manufactured intelligence about Russian interference. Obama and his spokesperson have strongly denied the accusations, calling them baseless and politically motivated. Multiple previous investigations have found that Russia did attempt to interfere in the 2016 election, but no evidence has supported claims of a conspiracy by Obama officials.
The controversy has reignited partisan battles over the legitimacy of the Russia probe and the use of intelligence for political ends.
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