DNI Gabbard Claims Obama Led Intelligence Coup Against Trump

Tulsi Gabbard, the current Director of National Intelligence and former Congresswoman, released declassified documents alleging that the Obama administration deliberately manipulated intelligence to fabricate a narrative falsely linking Donald Trump's 2016 election victory to Russian interference. Gabbard described this as a calculated effort that weaponized intelligence, collaborating with media partners to undermine President Trump and effectively conduct a years-long coup against his administration. Her claims sparked a sharp rebuttal from former President Obama’s spokesperson, who dismissed the allegations as "bizarre" and a "weak attempt at distraction," reaffirming the consensus that Russia did attempt to influence the 2016 election. The revelations ignited intense media and political debates, including a notable confrontation between Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt and CNN anchors, highlighting the deep divisions over the issue. Gabbard emphasized that the intelligence community had initially found no evidence that Russia aimed to help Trump win and accused Obama and CIA Director John Brennan of suppressing such information to push a false narrative. This controversy has exposed tensions within the media and the White House press corps, as liberal networks were criticized for initially ignoring Gabbard’s report before it gained broader attention.