Tulsi Gabbard Alleges Obama Coup Plot Amid Supreme Court Immunity Debate

President Donald Trump accused Barack Obama of committing criminal acts related to the 2016 Russia election interference investigation, asserting that Obama led a 'treasonous conspiracy' to undermine Trump's first term. Trump and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claim to have presented evidence to the Department of Justice suggesting that Obama and his administration suppressed intelligence indicating Russia did not hack voting infrastructure, instead misleading the public. However, fact-checkers and critics argue that these claims conflate Russia's interference via cyber means with hacking voting equipment, which no investigation has confirmed. Senator Ted Cruz acknowledged the Supreme Court's ruling granting presidents immunity for official actions, citing examples such as drone strikes ordered by Obama and wartime decisions by FDR and Truman, but indicated that this immunity is not absolute. Cruz suggested that while Obama might be shielded from prosecution for official acts, criminal liability could apply to members of the Obama administration who may have lied under oath. The controversy centers on the scope of presidential immunity and the legal consequences of alleged actions during the Obama administration's handling of election interference intelligence.