President Donald Trump used a series of Truth Social posts to again accuse former President Barack Obama of treason and demand criminal accountability tied to the 2016 Russia investigation.
Trump’s posts revived one of his longest-running political arguments: that the probe into Russian election interference was not a legitimate national security inquiry, but a coordinated attempt by political opponents to undermine his presidency before it began.
Trump reposted a Newsmax segment featuring former campaign adviser Jason Meister, who claimed Obama led a conspiracy after Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.
He also reposted claims that Clinton funded the Steele dossier, that Obama directed anti-Trump actions, and that former CIA Director John Brennan played a central role in those efforts.
Another repost referenced the opening of the Obama Presidential Center and said Obama should be arrested before the event.
Trump has repeatedly focused on the Russia investigation since both his first term and after returning to office, portraying it as one of the greatest abuses of government power in modern history.
The latest posts followed declassified materials released in 2025 by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
According to the report, those materials showed Obama requested intelligence assessments regarding Russian election interference and possible links to Trump associates during the 2016 campaign.
No criminal charges have been filed against Obama or former Obama officials as a result of those materials.
Requesting intelligence briefings or assessments is a routine presidential function and is not itself evidence of criminal conduct.
The official findings from prior investigations remain unchanged.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded there was insufficient evidence to charge a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia, according to The Grio.
Mueller also said his report did not exonerate Trump on obstruction of justice and outlined multiple episodes for review.
Separate U.S. intelligence agencies concluded Russia conducted interference operations during the 2016 election that included hacking efforts, propaganda campaigns, and online influence tactics.
Former DOJ official Anthony Coley criticized Trump’s latest accusations and called them false and reckless.
An Obama spokesperson previously rejected similar allegations as outrageous.
Trump’s renewed attacks keep a major grievance from his political rise in public view and reinforce his claim that he was targeted by entrenched institutions.
Supporters continue to view the Russia investigation as corrupt and politically motivated.
Critics argue that Trump uses the issue to redirect attention from current controversies and keep old battles alive.
