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LetMyPeopleVote

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15. A spokesperson for Obama pushed back on the Trump administration's claims,
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 07:59 PM
Jul 22

I am glad that President Obama is responding to trump's attempt to distract



https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-accuses-obama-treason-oval-office/story
A spokesperson for Obama pushed back on the Trump administration's claims, saying while they would "not normally dignify the constant nonsense" from the White House with a response, the claims are "outrageous enough to merit one."

"These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction," the statement said.

Trump's comments come after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard submitted a criminal referral to the Department of Justice threatening the Obama administration.

Obama's spokesperson said that "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."

"These findings were affirmed in a 2020 report by the bipartisan Senate Intellignce Committee, led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio," the Obama spokesperson said on Tuesday.

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keep responding... RockCreek Jul 22 #1
It is sad that Obama brought Merrick Garland to the fore. NT kiri Jul 22 #9
I truly believe Garland would have made a good Justice...... groundloop Jul 22 #16
And he was a "compromise" justice RockCreek Jul 22 #18
Whatever. Joinfortmill Jul 23 #20
Respond with a LAWSUIT for slander instead! Grins Jul 23 #21
Reuters article mahina Jul 22 #2
Excellent point. Does this mean they are going to charge Marco Rubio with treason? Wiz Imp Jul 22 #3
Andy Borowitz suggested that, in response to the fake AI video soldierant Jul 22 #4
Well, Obama is a lawyer, so Baitball Blogger Jul 22 #5
Even FACEBOOK admitted to Russian interference in that election. The party of conspiracy theorist nutbags is fucking Karasu Jul 22 #6
I wonder if this is part of a larger picture gixxerlee Jul 22 #7
The DOJ would need a federal judge to approve an arrest warrant. tman Jul 22 #13
There"s that Obama Mblaze Jul 22 #8
excellent response Skittles Jul 22 #10
Ooooooh maybe Marco Rubio will get in trouble now! calimary Jul 22 #11
shoot them down in flames sir.:) AllaN01Bear Jul 22 #12
That won't be in the history books, at least the Trump version. twodogsbarking Jul 22 #14
A spokesperson for Obama pushed back on the Trump administration's claims, LetMyPeopleVote Jul 22 #15
This infuriates me. They need to keep Obama's name out of their pig mouths. still-prayin4rain Jul 22 #17
Good response by President Obama team LetMyPeopleVote Jul 23 #19
Deadline: Legal Blog-One of the many roadblocks to Trump prosecuting Obama: Presidential immunity LetMyPeopleVote Jul 23 #22
trump is trying to play the Obama card LetMyPeopleVote Jul 24 #23
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