Documents released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claim the Obama administration created fake intelligence about Russian interference in the 2016 election. The bombshell revelation has rocked Washington and validated what many conservatives have suspected for years.
But now Americans are asking: will anyone from Obama’s inner circle ever face justice for what some are calling a “treasonous conspiracy” against President Trump? With criminal referrals now headed to the Department of Justice, House Republicans are demanding arrests. The stakes couldn’t be higher – did a former president and his team manufacture evidence to undermine his successor?
From ‘The Daily Wire’:
House Republicans are calling for arrests following bombshell allegations that former President Barack Obama and his team sought to gin up intelligence to create a narrative of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
On “Sunday Morning Futures,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) outlined just what crime may have been committed in response to what Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has dubbed a “treasonous conspiracy” by high-level officials to undermine President Donald Trump’s first term.
The fiery congresswoman specifically cited federal law that makes it a crime to lie in official proceedings. Convictions could lead to several years in prison and financial penalties, according to Luna.
She wasn’t alone. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) agreed during their joint Fox News appearance, saying: “There need to be arrests on this matter. People need to go to jail on this because this is about the republic. This is not about one president — it is about the presidency and the continuation of our country.”
What’s in the declassified documents?
Gabbard’s office declassified documents that allegedly show President Obama and his national security team manufactured intelligence about Russian interference. According to Gabbard, they created fake evidence to “lay the groundwork for what was essentially a years-long coup against President Trump.”
The DNI claims these documents “detail a treasonous conspiracy by officials at the highest levels of the Obama White House to subvert the will of the American people.”
President Trump shared the news on Truth Social, even reposting videos depicting Obama being arrested and placed in jail. Trump has long maintained he was victim of a “witch hunt” and “Russiagate hoax” – claims these documents apparently support.
Could Obama face arrest?
While Republicans are calling for criminal prosecution, arresting a former president would have been unprecedented–except for the fact that Democrats arrested Trump just a few years ago! Gabbard has referred the evidence to the Department of Justice and FBI for a criminal referral, but federal prosecutors would need to open a case.
For many conservatives, the declassified documents represent potential vindication after years of claiming the Russia narrative was manufactured to damage Trump.
“This is not partisan,” Rep. Luna emphasized. “This is simply illegal, what they did, and we’re simply upholding the law.”
As the Justice Department reviews Gabbard’s criminal referrals, the question remains whether equal justice will apply to powerful Washington insiders. If the allegations prove true, it would represent one of the most serious political scandals in American history – a deliberate attempt by one administration to sabotage another through fabricated intelligence.
For now, Americans wait to see if anyone will be held accountable for what Republicans call a direct attack on our democratic system. The DOJ is expected to respond to the criminal referrals within weeks, though no specific timeline has been announced.
Key Takeaways:
- DNI Tulsi Gabbard has referred evidence to the DOJ claiming Obama officials manufactured Russia intelligence
- House Republicans cite federal law violations and call for criminal prosecution of former officials
- President Trump shared social media content depicting Obama’s potential arrest over the allegations
- Democrats dismiss the claims despite newly declassified documents challenging previous investigations
Sources: Daily Wire, TIME
