Trump Allies Allege Obama Intelligence Manipulation Amid Epstein File Dispute

President Donald Trump has directed Republican senators Lindsey Graham and John Cornyn to pursue a conspiracy theory accusing President Barack Obama of treason related to the 2016 election investigation, aiming to deflect attention from the Epstein files scandal. Trump instructed GOP lawmakers to mention Obama’s alleged election cheating whenever questioned about Epstein, despite multiple probes affirming Russian interference in 2016. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, a Trump appointee, has declassified Obama-era intelligence documents and claimed they show the Obama administration politicized intelligence to discredit Trump’s victory, a position widely disputed by lawmakers and intelligence experts. Attorney General Pam Bondi defended withholding Epstein files that mention Trump and others, citing the need to protect victims, though bipartisan calls for full disclosure persist and the House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed related documents and witnesses. Meanwhile, skepticism about the credibility of Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell remains high, even as she is set to testify. These developments highlight ongoing political battles over election legitimacy and transparency in the Epstein case under the current Trump administration.