On July 21, local time, President Trump posted on social media that
Former President Obama personally orchestrated the “Russia Hoax” (referring to the 2016 Trump accusation of “collusion with Russia”).
Trump also mentioned that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Biden, and many others were involved. He described it as a “century-old crime,” “solid evidence,” posing a significant threat to the nation.
However, as of now, Trump has not provided any evidence.
U.S. Intelligence Department: Obama Administration Forged Trump’s “Russia Hoax” Materials
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a statement on the 18th, revealing evidence that showed during the presidency of Barack Obama in 2016, his national security cabinet members attempted to undermine Trump’s victory by forging intelligence to overturn his election win.
The statement stated that the U.S. intelligence community had reached a consensus in November 2016, believing that Russia had no intention or capability to interfere in the election. However, on December 9, the White House convened senior members of the National Security Council to discuss the issue of Russia. After the meeting, Kaspersky’s assistant sent an email requesting the intelligence department to provide a new intelligence assessment “according to the President’s (i.e., Obama’s) request,” detailing how Russia “used tools and actions to influence the 2016 election.” This task was led by the then Office of the Director of National Intelligence, with participation from the Central Intelligence Agency, FBI, NSA, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Democrats Accuse Trump of “Collaborating with Russia”
In 2016, then-Democratic Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election to Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Democrats subsequently accused Russia of interfering in the election and colluding with Trump’s campaign team, leading to Clinton’s defeat.
△Hillary Clinton (Archive Photo)
Following this, then-FBI Director James Comey initiated a criminal investigation into Trump’s allegations of “collusion with Russia.” After Trump took office, he dismissed Comey in 2017. The investigation was later taken over by Robert Mueller, appointed by the Justice Department. After nearly two years of investigation, Mueller concluded that there was “no evidence” to suggest a criminal conspiracy between Trump’s team and Russia.