Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has dropped a bombshell that could shake the foundations of Washington’s political elite.
As reported by Fox News, Gabbard has submitted a criminal referral to the Department of Justice, alleging that officials from the Obama administration deliberately concocted a narrative of Russian interference in the 2016 election to target then-incoming President Donald Trump, backed by unclassified documents she claims prove a calculated conspiracy.
This saga began heating up on Friday when Gabbard released a trove of unclassified documents, which she asserts provide “overwhelming evidence” of a scheme orchestrated by former President Barack Obama and his national security team.
According to the documents, this alleged conspiracy was set in motion just weeks before Obama left office, following Trump’s election victory, as a desperate bid to undermine the incoming administration.
Gabbard didn’t mince words on social media, declaring, “Their goal was to usurp President Trump and subvert the will of the American people.” Well, if that’s true, it’s not just a political dirty trick—it’s a direct attack on the democratic process that every citizen should care about, regardless of party lines.
By Monday, the Department of Justice confirmed receipt of Gabbard’s criminal referral, signaling that this isn’t just a fleeting headline but a matter now under official scrutiny.
On Sunday, Gabbard took to Fox News with Maria Bartiromo, emphasizing the gravity of her findings with the statement, “The implications of this are frankly nothing short of historic.” Historic, indeed—if proven, this could rewrite how we view the integrity of past administrations and their respect for electoral outcomes.
She further elaborated, “This is not a Democrat or Republican issue.” That’s a refreshing take in today’s hyper-partisan climate, reminding us that safeguarding democracy should unite us, not divide us further into tribal camps.
Gabbard stressed that the evidence points to a “treasonous conspiracy” directed by Obama himself, a claim that, if substantiated, could have seismic repercussions for how we hold powerful figures accountable.
Former President Trump didn’t sit quietly on the sidelines, posting a video to Truth Social that featured Democrats, including Obama, proclaiming “no one is above the law,” before cutting to an AI-generated clip of Obama’s arrest. While the video’s dramatics might raise eyebrows, it underscores a sentiment many conservatives share: justice must apply equally, even to the highest echelons of power.
Meanwhile, Senator Chuck Grassley, the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is set to declassify documents from a 2018 Department of Justice Inspector General report related to the FBI’s probe into Hillary Clinton’s email scandal.
That investigation, which scrutinized Clinton’s handling of classified information on a private server during her time as Secretary of State, ended with then-FBI Director James Comey opting against prosecution despite acknowledging mishandling—a decision that still rankles many on the right as a double standard.
Gabbard’s push for accountability isn’t just about settling old scores; it’s about ensuring that no administration, regardless of political stripe, can weaponize intelligence to manipulate public perception or election results. If her claims hold water, this could be a wake-up call to reform how power is wielded behind closed doors.
Her insistence that “every person involved in this conspiracy must be investigated and prosecuted” isn’t mere rhetoric—it’s a demand for a system where the rule of law isn’t just a catchy slogan but a lived reality.
Let’s hope the DOJ takes this referral seriously, because ignoring it would only deepen public distrust in our institutions, already at a troubling low.
