A political firestorm has erupted as President Donald 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.
Gabbard has sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice, alleging that Obama-era officials manufactured intelligence about Russian interference to damage Trump. Obama and his spokesperson have issued rare and forceful rebuttals, dismissing the accusations as baseless and politically motivated. The claims contradict the conclusions of multiple previous investigations, which found Russia did interfere in the 2016 election but did not establish a conspiracy with the Trump campaign.
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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