Coverage dated July 21, 2025 to July 22, 2025

Obama responds to Trump allegations he committed treason in Russia probe

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Barack Obama has issued a rare public rebuttal of President Donald Trump over allegations the former president committed “treason."

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ABC 13 Houston
Obama calls it a 'weak attempt at distraction' after Trump accuses former president of 'treason' (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Jul 21, 2025
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
President Donald Trump pushed conspiracy theories about Obama in the Oval Office on Tuesday, accusing him of treason without providing evidence.
Breitbart News
Obama's Office Responds to Trump's Accusation of Treason: 'Outrageous' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 21, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Obama's office scoffed at claims the ODNI report that senior officials in the Obama adminsitration orchestrated the "Russia Collusion" hoax.
New York Post
Trump says Obama ‘guilty’ of ‘treason’ for ordering 2016 Russia investigation: ‘They tried to steal the election’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 21, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump called on the Justice Department Tuesday to prosecute former President Barack Obama for allegedly ordering an assessment that Russia meddled to help him with the 2016 election.
NBC News
Obama pushes back on Trump's 'outrageous' and 'bizarre' treason claim (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 21, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Former President Barack Obama's office issued a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump on Tuesday after the president accused his predecessor of having committed "treason" and rigging the 2016 and 2020 elections.
The Hill
Obama office: Trump’s ‘bizarre’ claims ‘weak attempt at distraction’ (opens The Hill)
Published Jul 21, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Former President Obama on Tuesday denied the Trump administration’s claims that he manipulated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Al Jazeera
Donald Trump accuses Barack Obama of ‘treason’ over 2016 election claims (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 21, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
The president repeated unsubstantiated claims that investigations into Russian election interference were ‘seditious’.
RedState
President Trump: Obama 'Committed Treason' and Is 'Guilty' (opens RedState)
Published Jul 21, 2025
RedState's feed description
Trump accuses Obama of treason in a recent Oval Office statement.
PJ Media
Trump Drops an Epic Truth Bomb About Obama and Russiagate (opens PJ Media)
Published Jul 21, 2025
PJ Media's feed description
Trump accuses Obama of treason over Russia collusion hoax in explosive Oval Office remarks.
Washington Examiner
Obama responds to Trump's treason claims (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Former President Barack Obama fired back against President Donald Trump, who said the former president should be prosectued.
NBC Chicago
Obama responds to Trump allegations he committed treason in Russia probe (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Jul 22, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
Barack Obama has issued a rare public rebuttal of President Donald Trump over allegations the former president committed “treason."
Deutsche Welle
Trump accuses Obama of 'treason,' without providing evidence – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Donald Trump has accused his predecessor of treason over a probe into Russian interference with the 2016 election. Trump made the remarks while deflecting questions about an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
The Columbian
Obama hits back at Trump ‘treason’ accusation over Russia investigation (opens The Columbian)
Published Jul 22, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
Former President Barack Obama hit back Tuesday at President Donald Trump’s accusation that his predecessor committed “treason” related to the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presid
Salon
Obama responds to Trump treason allegations (opens Salon)
Published Jul 22, 2025
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The former president's office called the allegations "outrageous" in a rare comment on Trump's actions.
Blaze Media
Barack Obama responds to Trump's accusations of treason in rare comment: 'Weak attempt at distraction' (opens Blaze Media)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
Trump has accused Obama of organizing a conspiracy to influence the 2020 election.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Obama’s office rebukes Trump admin’s treason claims as ‘distraction’ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A spokesperson for Obama said that while the office “does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response,” the Trump administration’s new “bizarre” and “ridiculous” allegations warranted one.
Latin Times
Obama Slams Trump Over Claims That He Is Guilty Of Treason: 'Weak Attempt At Distraction' (opens Latin Times)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
Former President Barack Obama's office issued a statement after Donald Trump accused him of treason. "These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction," it said.
Al Jazeera
Trump admin leans into unsubstantiated claims Obama committed ‘treason’ (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
The Trump administration says former President Obama sought to undermine Trump through faulty claims.
CNN
Analysis: Trump accuses Obama of treason, annotated (opens CNN)
Published Jul 22, 2025
CNN's feed description
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Friday released a slew of documents that she said implicate members of the Obama administration for “treasonous” behavior during the 2016 election.
Hot Air
Trump (Hilariously) Calls Obama a Traitor (opens Hot Air)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Hot Air's feed description
Trump hilariously accuses Obama of treason, sparking laughter and controversy.
Anchorage Daily News
Obama’s office rebukes Trump administration’s treason claims as ‘distraction’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
A spokesperson for Obama said that while the office “does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response,” the Trump administration’s new “bizarre” and “ridiculous” allegations warranted one.

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