‘This Was Treason’: Trump Says He Wants DOJ To Target Obama Over Alleged 2016 Election Plot

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‘This Was Treason’: Trump Says He Wants DOJ To Target Obama Over Alleged 2016 Election Plot

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for his Department of Justice (DOJ) to target former President Barack Obama over allegations he was part of a plot to subvert Trump’s 2016 victory. Director of National…

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