Former President Barack Obama has forcefully rejected “bizarre allegations” from Donald Trump, who accused him of being the “ringleader” of the Russiagate scandal. Obama denies Trump’s Russiagate claims in a rare public statement, escalating a heated political battle over newly declassified documents.
Trump demanded a criminal investigation into Obama, alleging his administration “manufactured” intelligence to fuel the Trump-Russia collusion narrative. Meanwhile, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released records suggesting Obama-era officials pushed unverified claims about Russian election interference.
Therefore, Patrick Rodenbush, Obama’s spokesman, dismissed Trump’s accusations as “ridiculous.” He emphasized that Russia’s 2016 election meddling was confirmed by bipartisan investigations. Obama denies Trump’s Russiagate claims, calling them a “weak attempt at distraction.”
Rodenbush added, “Nothing in these documents changes the facts.” He cited a 2020 Senate Intelligence Committee report led by Marco Rubio. The report upheld findings of Russian interference without evidence of vote manipulation.
Moreover, Gabbard recently declassified records implicating top Obama officials. The documents allege they “politicized intelligence” to frame Trump. Names mentioned include James Clapper, John Brennan, Susan Rice, and Loretta Lynch.
Additionally, Gabbard sent a criminal referral to the DOJ. Trump seized on the development, declaring, “President Obama started this.” He also implicated Hillary Clinton, citing her campaign’s funding of the discredited Steele dossier.
Furthermore, from the Oval Office, Trump claimed Obama “got the idea from Hillary.” He referenced a 2016 meeting where Clinton advisors allegedly plotted to “vilify Trump.” FBI records show Brennan briefed Obama on the plan.
In addition, Trump called the scandal “unbelievable” and unprecedented. He vowed more documents would surface, saying, “They thought nobody would ever see this.” So far, no other Obama officials have responded. The Steele dossier, once used for FISA warrants, has since been debunked. Trump insists it was “all lies.”
As tensions rise, Obama denies Trump’s Russiagate claims, setting the stage for a prolonged political clash. With investigations ongoing, this controversy shows no signs of fading.
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