Newly released evidence shows Obama’s administration manipulated intelligence to frame Russia for rigging the 2016 election, according to documents declassified by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. These records reveal officials ignored findings that Russia “probably wasn’t” using cyberattacks to influence the vote, instead pushing a fake narrative to delegitimize Trump’s win. Documents uncovered by Fox News Digital reveal early assessments from December 2016 explicitly stated no foreign actors changed election outcomes, yet Obama’s team pushed the Russia hoax anyway.
Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) blasted the Obama crew for trying to “memory hole” this scandal, exposing how they weaponized intelligence agencies to smear Trump. Crawford called out the Justice Department’s anti-Trump obsession, slamming the Russia probe as a political hit job that weakened national unity. His Fox News interview highlighted how Deep State bureaucrats colluded with Democrats to undermine an elected president.
Senators Lindsey Graham and John Cornyn demanded a special counsel investigation into Obama’s alleged abuse of power. They accused the former administration of subverting government agencies to foment “Russiagate” lies that led to endless probes and misguided impeachments. The Republican lawmakers say this corruption must be exposed to prevent future politicization of national security tools.
Trump questioned why Obama hasn’t faced charges, calling the Russia hoax “treasonous” during an Oval Office press event. He criticized the FBI and CIA for participating in the hoax, claiming they attempted to “rig the election” against him. The GOP leader’s remarks followed an AI-generated video circulating online of Obama being ‘arrested,’ which Trump shared on his social media platform.
Obama’s spokesperson dismissed the claims as “ridiculous distractions,” insisting bipartisan reports confirmed Russia’s interference efforts. They deflected blame to Trump’s “caustic rhetoric” while ignoring evidence of Obama-era politicization. The response avoided directly addressing newly declassified intelligence showing early assessments contradicted the collusion narrative.
Conservatives seethed at the media’s refusal to cover Gabbard’s bombshell findings, calling it aARENT coverage. They argued outlets like ABC and CNN, which hyped Russia collusion for years, now downplay proof of Obama’s manipulation. This, Republicans say, proves media bias in coddling Democrats while attacking Trump with unproven smears.
The GOP vows to keep fighting for accountability, warning voters this scandal could influence 2024. They argue the Russia hoax exemplifies how federal agencies were turned into partisan tools to attack conservatives. While Democrats dismiss the findings, Republicans say the American people deserve truth about this Democrat-led conspiracy.
