Trump names Obama as whom the DOJ should target as part of their investigation

Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump directly accused former President Barack Obama and senior officials of orchestrating a scheme to fabricate ties between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives. "They [the Office of the Director of National Intelligence] caught [former] President Obama, absolutely cold, what they [Obama administration officials] did to this country starting in 2016, but going all the way up to the 2020 election," Trump said. "They tried to rig the election, and they got caught, and there should be very severe consequences for that." Trump also urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue charges against Obama, claiming it was necessary to defend democratic integrity. His remarks come on the heels of a statement from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who revealed Sunday that her office has compiled evidence sufficient to support criminal charges against former Obama administration officials.