Trump Claims SCOTUS Immunity Ruling Protects Obama Amid Russiagate Allegations

President Donald Trump has accused former President Barack Obama of orchestrating a "treasonous conspiracy" and criminal acts related to the Russia collusion narrative from the 2016 election, claims supported by declassified documents released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Trump stated that the Supreme Court's 2024 ruling on presidential immunity, which protects presidents from prosecution for official acts, likely shields Obama from legal consequences despite these allegations. The declassified documents allege that the Obama administration rushed and manipulated intelligence assessments to implicate Russia in influencing the 2016 election, a narrative Obama denies, calling the accusations politically motivated. Trump has called for investigations into Obama and his associates, including key intelligence officials, asserting that while Obama may be protected by immunity, others involved are not. The Justice Department has reportedly formed a task force to investigate potential legal steps based on Gabbard's disclosures. Obama's office has responded by reaffirming bipartisan conclusions that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 election but did not manipulate votes, dismissing the new allegations as distractions.