Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has declassified and released intelligence documents she claims reveal a 'treasonous conspiracy' by Barack Obama and his administration to undermine Donald Trump during and after the 2016 election. Gabbard alleges that Obama officials manufactured or manipulated intelligence about Russian interference to damage Trump, sparking calls from some Republicans for investigations and even prosecution of Obama-era officials. Critics, including former intelligence officials and bipartisan commentators, argue that Gabbard's claims are misleading, unsupported by the documents, and serve as a political distraction—especially as the Trump administration faces scrutiny over unrelated scandals. The Justice Department has announced a task force to assess these allegations, but many see the campaign as an attempt to rewrite the history of the 2016 election and deflect from current controversies. The controversy has deepened partisan divides and revived longstanding debates over the legitimacy of the Russia investigation.
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