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Gabbard Refers Obama-Era Officials to DOJ as Trump Shares AI Arrest Deepfake

Her referral sets the stage for a Justice Department review; the President has bolstered the allegations with an AI-crafted arrest video.

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President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Donald Trump looks on as the portrait of Barack Obama can be seen in the background.

Overview

  • Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard transmitted over 100 declassified documents and a criminal referral to the DOJ and FBI accusing Obama administration officials of a “treasonous conspiracy” to politicize 2016 Russia collusion intelligence.
  • President Trump reposted the AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting former President Obama’s Oval Office arrest, calling Obama “the leader of the gang” and urging his prosecution.
  • The 45-second deepfake clip set to “YMCA” included no disclaimer of artificial creation and was denounced by critics as inflammatory and irresponsible.
  • Democrats including Rep. Jim Himes and Sen. Mark Warner immediately dismissed the allegations as baseless, pointing to prior bipartisan investigations that found no evidence of intelligence politicization.
  • Justice Department officials have received Gabbard’s referral but have not indicated whether they will pursue charges, underscoring debates over declassification authority and election intelligence integrity.