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Former U.S. President Barack Obama’s office has pushed back against recent allegations from President Donald Trump, reaffirming that the U.S. intelligence community’s findings remain unchanged: Russia attempted to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not manipulate any actual votes.
The statement came after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released a document last week. Obama’s spokesperson emphasized, “Nothing in the document issued last week undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not successfully manipulate any votes.”
Trump, without providing evidence, accused Obama of “treason” on Tuesday, claiming the former president led an effort to falsely connect Trump’s campaign to Russia in a bid to undermine the 2016 election outcome. This marks one of Trump’s most direct accusations against his predecessor since returning to office.
Obama’s office swiftly dismissed Trump’s claims, calling them “bizarre allegations” and “a weak attempt at distraction.”
Trump’s comments follow remarks by his intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, who recently declassified documents that she said suggested misconduct by officials in the Obama administration. However, these claims have been widely criticized by Democrats and national security experts as unfounded and politically motivated.
Despite ongoing political friction, no U.S. agency has found evidence that votes were changed or tampered with during the 2016 election. The controversy highlights the lingering partisan divide over the legitimacy and impact of Russia’s actions during that election cycle.
The clash underscores the ongoing battle over U.S. election integrity and the politicization of intelligence findings, with former and current presidents trading accusations amid a heated political climate.
