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President Donald Trump's top intelligence official appeared in the White House briefing room Wednesday to level allegations no U.S. spy chief has ever made against a former president or administration.
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Former President Obama released a rare statement rebuking President Trump after his new attacks about the 2016 Russia probe.[image or embed] -- NBC News (@nbcnews.com) Jul 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Former President Obama released a rare statement rebuking President Trump after his new attacks about the 2016 Russia probe.[image or embed]
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... National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard accused former President Barack Obama and his deputies of manufacturing a "false" intelligence analysis to show Russia tried to help Donald Trump win the 2016 election. Obama and former officials in his administration have dismissed the allegations as baseless. "These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction," Obama spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush said. Democrats have accused the administration of trying to change the subject as many of Trump's supporters have demanded the government release more documents and information related to the case of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. ...
Obama and former officials in his administration have dismissed the allegations as baseless. "These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction," Obama spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush said.
Democrats have accused the administration of trying to change the subject as many of Trump's supporters have demanded the government release more documents and information related to the case of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-24 01:01 AM | Reply
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-24 01:02 AM | Reply
Oops, apologies for the double posting. Too much going on here this evening.
#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-24 01:03 AM | Reply
Put aside the ridiculousness of Gabbard's claim for a moment and remember that thanks to Trump's SCOTUS we now know presidents and former presidents are immune to prosecution for official acts.
#4 | Posted by qcp at 2025-07-24 08:43 AM | Reply
no U.S. spy chief has ever made against a former president or administration. -fta
Seems reasonable, no President has sunk to such low behavior before.
I liked Obama as president, but since the Harris coup I am seeing him in a new light.
#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-07-24 11:36 AM | Reply
Put aside the ridiculousness of Gabbard's claim for a moment. - qcp
So I can judge the rest of your post. What is her claim exactly, be specific.
#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-07-24 11:37 AM | Reply
Posted by oneironaut at 2025-07-24 11:36 AM | Reply
You're an idiot.
#7 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-07-24 11:37 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
If there were crimes, there would be charges.
#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-24 11:38 AM | Reply
It wasn't a coup. Both Obama and Pelosi wanted a primary. Biden was the one who foisted Kamala on the electorate. Get your facts straight next time.
#9 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-07-24 11:44 AM | Reply
Anything to distract from Epsteins.
#10 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 11:58 AM | Reply
It wasn't a coup. #9 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR
Don't feed the troll.
OneNut only posts lies.
#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 12:00 PM | Reply
Gabbard's claims of an anti-Trump conspiracy are not supported by declassified documents apnews.com
... Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard this month declassified material she claimed proved a "treasonous conspiracy" by the Obama administration in 2016 to politicize U.S. intelligence in service of casting doubt on the legitimacy of Donald Trump's presidential election victory. As evidence, Gabbard cited newly declassified emails from Obama officials and a 5-year-old classified House report in hopes of undermining the intelligence community's conclusion Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to boost Trump and denigrate his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. ...
As evidence, Gabbard cited newly declassified emails from Obama officials and a 5-year-old classified House report in hopes of undermining the intelligence community's conclusion Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to boost Trump and denigrate his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. ...
#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-24 12:12 PM | Reply
Laura Mohr
It's called a coup because Biden was forcibly removed from the ballot after he won the primary. He endorsed likely as an eff you to Obama and Pelosi, who orchestrated his removal.
#13 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-07-24 12:35 PM | Reply
Barack Obama Sees Death Threat Surge After Trump's Treason Claims www.newsweek.com
... Former U.S. President Barack Obama has been the subject of online death threats and calls for imprisonment after President Donald Trump and the director of national intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard accused him of treason regarding Russian influence in previous presidential elections. According to a report by the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE), social media comments calling for Obama's imprisonment or execution surged between July 17 and July 20, after the administration claimed Obama's administration "manipulated and withheld" key information on the extent to which Russia was involved in the 2016 election. Obama has denied the allegations. ...
According to a report by the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE), social media comments calling for Obama's imprisonment or execution surged between July 17 and July 20, after the administration claimed Obama's administration "manipulated and withheld" key information on the extent to which Russia was involved in the 2016 election. Obama has denied the allegations. ...
#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-24 12:59 PM | Reply
Biden was the one who foisted Kamala on the electorate. Get your facts straight next time.
#9 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-07-24 11:44 AM | Reply | Flag:
At the end, Biden couldn't foist his shoes on his own feet. This was the DNC put into motion by Obama.
#15 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-07-24 01:01 PM | Reply
Biden was forcibly removed from the ballot after he won the primary.
In 2020?
Because. As you know. Biden was the incumbent in 2024 so the DNC didn't hold primaries.
You should probably find a better source for your bullshht.
#16 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 01:29 PM | Reply
Your government is lying to you
#17 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-24 01:37 PM | Reply
Ballwasher likes him some Republican coup. ------- ----.
#18 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-24 01:38 PM | Reply
BullBringer is a sad man who realized his antiquated world views were coming to an end, until Trump promised to hurt everyone.
It's how Trump got all his MAGA supporters.
Bunch of losers, following a loser who promised to make their lives great again.
#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 01:40 PM | Reply
"It's called a coup because Biden was forcibly removed from the ballot after he won the primary."
Biden did a coup on Biden?
#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-24 01:41 PM | Reply
#16 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 01:29 PM | Reply | Flag:
"From January 23 to June 8, 2024, presidential primaries and caucuses were organized by the Democratic Party to select the delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, to determine the party's nominee for president in the 2024 United States presidential election. The elections took place in all U.S. states except Florida and Delaware, in the District of Columbia, in five U.S. territories, and as organized by Democrats Abroad.[16]"
"Harris became the first Democratic nominee to be nominated despite not actively campaigning in the primaries since Hubert Humphrey in the 1968 United States presidential election, and the first to be nominated without winning the primaries since the modern Democratic Party primary procedure was created in 1972"
en.wikipedia.org
#21 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-07-24 03:42 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
#21
That's all good and well, but can you remind me when the last time an incumbent president was primaried by their party?
Reagan, BushSr, Clinton, BushJr, Obama, Trump.
In my lifetime, neither political party has primaried their incumbent.
I know you're disappointed that Biden bowed out and Harris was put in his place. You were a staunch democrat up until that moment.
Then the world crumbled around you.
#22 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 03:54 PM | Reply
The sad thing is, if you were so dishonest, we'd probably be agreeing on the fact that Biden should never have run for a second term and the DNC should've taken measures to have primaries in 2023.
Anyhow, regardless of what the DNC did, you were going to be a Trump voter for your third time.
#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 03:56 PM | Reply
... if you weren't so dishonest ...
FTFM.
#24 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 03:57 PM | Reply
#22 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 03:54 PM | Reply | Flag
That nothing to do with the lie you told in #16. But I attached you a link, I believe its covered in there. There's always Google too.
#25 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-07-24 04:12 PM | Reply
Anyhow, regardless of what the DNC did
#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 03:56 PM | Reply | Flag:
You're either a raetard or a liar.... Pick one.
#26 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-07-24 04:16 PM | Reply
Again: Biden did a coup on Biden?
#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-24 04:17 PM | Reply
You're either a raetard or a liar.... Pick one. #26 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS
What's a raetard, you stupid ------.
Biden was the incumbent. The only way we were going to have a different outcome was had Biden stepped aside.
You still crying because you wanted to vote for Biden in 2024 but Harris became the nominee?
Is that it?
#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 06:35 PM | Reply
Biden did a coup on Biden? #27 | POSTED BY SNOOFY
Haven't you heard? It was Obama's 3rd term.
#29 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 06:36 PM | Reply
#26
You're a retarded liar. Go ---- yourself, imbecile.
#30 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-24 08:03 PM | Reply
Gabbard unexpectedly tossed a live grenade in Pam Bondi's lap without any warning which has now put them at loggerheads with each other.
Probably at the suggestion from Trump himself . . . who is known to pit cabinet members against each for the sake of creating chaos.
In Trump's case however, the suggestion was probably triggered by Trump's deep hatred of Obama and never misses a chance to scapegoat Obama as the root cause for his own troubles.
#31 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-07-25 08:32 AM | Reply
How can anybody even be sure that Gabbard new what she was doing. Maybe she didn't think. Orders are orders.
One . . .must . . . obey!
Like good little trained zombies.
#32 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-07-25 08:42 AM | Reply
The Distraction is strong in this Admin.
They held off on Death Penalty Treason for Obama until they really needed it to distract from PedoGate.
#33 | Posted by Corky at 2025-07-25 11:16 AM | Reply
the few words that trumps all of your stupid effing manure and posturing and your daily ---- of prevarication / dishonesty
"we've got to do this by the book"
--Susan Wright.
end of story
buh bye
#34 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-07-25 11:44 AM | Reply
susan rice / not wright
#35 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-07-25 11:48 AM | Reply
total now at 20 former fbi and cia agents confessed to gabbard that obama did indeed worked with old cia director to create fake russia hoax and then "locked it away in a cia vault" while obama may have immunity for two reasons sc ruling about trump and he's black.
brenner and clapper...both proven liars under oath.............do not.
--the noose is tightening....hopefully it's not another case of "legal blue balling".
#36 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-07-25 11:59 AM | Reply
POSTED BY SHRIMPdick
Hey ------, go take your meds.
#37 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-25 12:05 PM | Reply
#37. Bummer for you Clown, being exposed for being one more idiot that bought the Russia Hoax. We tried to tell you for years but you were so obsessed with golden showers that you couldn't let the pee tape go. Congrats
#38 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-07-25 03:20 PM | Reply
#39 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-07-25 03:24 PM | Reply
FishPedo,
Is that non sequitur supposed to mean something?
Let me give you some help, the Russian Hoax, like the Covid Hoax, is very real.
Calling it the Russian hoax, makes you seem like an absolute ignorant kultist moron.
Which, you are.
#40 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-25 03:39 PM | Reply
The Russia collusion BS was Debunked grudgingly by the Mueller report. The IG uncovered all sorts of malfeasance behind it. What Gabbard has released so far simply affirms what we already know.
#41 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-07-25 03:52 PM | Reply
#38 & #39
So stupid you had to say it twice.
None of the facts Gabbard released have any bearing on the actual Russian interference claims. Once again you have to read past the headline to see the truth.
#42 | Posted by TaoWarrior at 2025-07-25 03:52 PM | Reply
Clownshack is a very dumb man.
The end.
#43 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-07-25 03:52 PM | Reply
Posted by BellRinger at 2025-07-25 03:52 PM | Reply
Ummmmmmm no it wasn't. BTW Gabbard is a Russian asset. Her words are meaningless. Just sayin
#44 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-07-25 03:57 PM | Reply
"The Russia collusion BS was Debunked grudgingly by the Mueller report."
LOL
#45 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-25 04:38 PM | Reply
"The Russia collusion BS was Debunked grudgingly by the Mueller report. "
Another lie from the resident liar.
I guess trollz gotta troll.
BTW, I've linked it before, and here it is again: The Senate Intelligence Report, aka The Rubio Report.
www.lawfaremedia.org
The Republican-led committee admitted over 100 contacts between Team Trump and the Russians, all while Team Trump lying to Americans, claiming ZERO contacts.
REPUBLICANS called it a grave security threat.
But look at you! Carrying water for known lies ... even to the point of lying about stuff ALREADY ADMITTED.
#46 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-07-25 04:56 PM | Reply
bellringer destroyed again.
#47 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-07-25 04:59 PM | Reply
Funny how Fishy keeps getting schooled when lying about the Russian "Hoax" and time after time after time runs away.
Like here, fer instance:
drudge.com
#48 | Posted by Corky at 2025-07-25 05:20 PM | Reply
#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 06:35 PM | Reply | Flag:
Tell us again how the Democrats didn't hold a primaries in 2024. Raetard... I was going to give you an upgrade by calling you a liar, but you don't qualify.
#49 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-07-25 05:39 PM | Reply
#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-07-24 06:35 PM | Reply | Flag: Tell us again how the Democrats didn't hold a primaries in 2024. Raetard... I was going to give you an upgrade by calling you a liar, but you don't qualify.
#49 | Posted by lfthndthrds
I don't remember you having this issue when the Republicans cancelled a number of primaries in 2020.
#50 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-07-25 06:30 PM | Reply
" I don't remember you having this issue when the Republicans cancelled a number of primaries in 2020.
#50 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT AT 2025-07-25 06:30 PM | FLAG: "
Tr7mp easily won the 2020 primary. Biden easily won the 2024 primary and was forcibly removed fr9m the ballot by his own party.
#51 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-07-25 07:29 PM | Reply
" I don't remember you having this issue when the Republicans cancelled a number of primaries in 2020. #50 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT AT 2025-07-25 06:30 PM | FLAG: " Tr7mp easily won the 2020 primary. Biden easily won the 2024 primary and was forcibly removed fr9m the ballot by his own party.
#51 | Posted by Pedo Supporter BellRinger
Really?
Because the Republicans didn't hold all of their primaries in 2020. Some states didn't have any primaries at all and just gave him their votes.
And Biden wasn't forcibly removed. He removed himself. There was no vote to remove him. There was no bylaw that removed him. If he had chosen to stay, there is nothing the DNC could have done to stop him.
Anything else you'd like to be Fact Checked on today?
#52 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-07-25 07:37 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
@#52 ... the Republicans didn't hold all of their primaries in 2020. ...
Republicans to scrap primaries and caucuses as Trump challengers cry foul (September 2019) www.politico.com
#53 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-25 07:42 PM | Reply
forcibly removed fr9m the ballot by his own party. #51 | Posted by BellRinger
Um.... He took a pass on the nomination is what happened.
#54 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-25 07:59 PM | Reply
Um.... He took a pass on the nomination is what happened. #54 | Posted by snoofy
That's what people said about Caesar!
#55 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-07-25 08:03 PM | Reply
And Biden wasn't forcibly removed. He removed himself.
Define force? Did Cooney's OpEd sign his "removal" order?
George Clooney: I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee. www.nytimes.com
Its fun to watch the re-writting of history here. No wonder you Lumpers fall for so many hoaxes.
#56 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-07-25 08:06 PM | Reply
"And Biden wasn't forcibly removed. He removed himself." Define force? Did Cooney's OpEd sign his "removal" order? George Clooney: I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee. www.nytimes.com
#56 | Posted by pedo lover oneironaut
George Clooney decides who gets to run and who doesn't?
Damn. Are this stupid?
I believe George Clooney also said Trump shouldn't run...odd. I think Trump still ran.
#57 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-07-25 08:17 PM | Reply
#55 | Posted by pedo lover oneironaut
Holy crap. Biden is dead? Who knew?!
Biden made a choice.
Ceasar was stabbed.
I'm not surprised you are too dumb to see the difference.
#58 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-07-25 08:18 PM | Reply
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