The Department of Justice on Monday confirmed it has received a criminal referral from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who alleges former President Barack Obama and members of his national security team orchestrated a longtime effort to undermine President Donald Trump following the 2016 election.
The referral, submitted Friday, accuses senior Obama-era officials of initiating what Gabbard described as a “treasonous conspiracy” intended to block Trump from carrying out the mandate given to him by American voters after Trump defeated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race.
“The issue I am raising is not a partisan issue,” Gabbard said in a public statement accompanying a highly redacted, declassified report posted online.
“It is one that concerns every American. The information we are releasing today clearly shows there was a treasonous conspiracy in 2016 committed by officials at the highest level of our government. … As such, I am providing all documents to the Department of Justice to deliver the accountability that President Trump, his family, and the American people deserve,” she continued.
Gabbard claimed the objective of the alleged conspiracy was to “usurp the President” and prevent him from implementing his agenda.
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