Former President Barack Obama issued a rare public statement on July 22, 2025, denouncing President Donald Trump’s accusations of “treason” over alleged fabrication of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump, speaking in the Oval Office during a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., called Obama the “ringleader” of a conspiracy to undermine his 2016 campaign, claiming without evidence that Obama and his administration manufactured intelligence to suggest Russian ties to Trump’s victory. Obama’s office responded, labeling the claims “outrageous” and a “weak attempt at distraction.” Details of the Dispute Trump’s allegations stem from a July 18 report by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who claimed Obama and senior officials, including former FBI Director James Comey and CIA...