Former President Barack Obama tore into Donald Trump in a rare and blistering statement after the president dramatically accused him of 'treason' and said the Justice Department should probe his rival over the Russia 'hoax.'
'Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one, said Patrick Rodenbush, a spokesman for Obama's office.
'These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction,' he added.
The former president's spokesman then turned to the report of Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, who alleged that the Obama administration 'manufactured and politicized intelligence' against Trump.
'Nothing in the document issued last week undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not successfully manipulate any votes. These findings were affirmed in a 2020 report by the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee, led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio.'
