President Donald Trump launched a new political attack on Barack Obama, accusing him of "treason" related to alleged attempts to rig the 2016 presidential election, during an unrelated press interaction on the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Asked about Epstein&mdash;who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges&mdash;Trump instead pivoted, claiming Obama was the &ldquo;leader of the gang&rdquo; that tried to &ldquo;steal&rdquo; the 2016 and 2020 elections. He also implicated Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton, calling their actions &ldquo;treason&rdquo; and demanding consequences.
&ldquo;These people got caught,&rdquo; Trump said from the Oval Office, according to Xinhua. &ldquo;They tried to obfuscate the election. This was every word you can think of.&rdquo;
In a rare rebuttal, Obama spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush called the claims &ldquo;outrageous,&rdquo; &ldquo;ridiculous,&rdquo; and a &ldquo;weak attempt at distraction.&rdquo;
Trump, amid his 2024 campaign, has pledged to declassify Epstein-related documents if re-elected. However, a recent joint memo by the FBI and DOJ stated there is no Epstein &ldquo;client list&rdquo; and deemed further disclosures &ldquo;unwarranted.&rdquo;
The Trump administration&rsquo;s handling of the Epstein case has drawn criticism&mdash;even from supporters&mdash;some of whom are demanding Attorney General Pam Bondi&rsquo;s resignation for lack of transparency.
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Trump Accuses Obama of Treason Amid Epstein Case

Trump claims Obama led election rigging, Obama camp slams it as a distraction tactic

Trump Accuses Obama of Treason Amid Epstein Case

Trump claims Obama led election rigging, Obama camp slams it as a distraction tactic

July 23, 2025 | 16:35 IST