Fox News anchor Bret Baier responded strongly to claims made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard alleging that former President Barack Obama engaged in a “treasonous conspiracy” against Donald Trump. Gabbard, during a White House briefing, accused the Obama administration of attempting to “subvert President Trump’s 2016 victory and presidency,” citing what she called evidence linking Obama to the narrative of collusion between Trump and Russia. She also submitted a criminal referral to the Justice Department, calling for accountability for those she claimed orchestrated a “years-long coup” following Trump’s election win.
During a segment with Martha MacCallum, Baier analyzed Gabbard’s statements and compared them to prior investigations, highlighting disparities in how Hillary Clinton and Trump were treated. MacCallum noted that Clinton received a defensive briefing and was subject to strict standards for investigating information against her, while a lower bar was allegedly applied to the Trump investigation. Baier agreed, citing documents released by Senator Chuck Grassley and previous discussions with former FBI Director James Comey. He criticized FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, whose biased texts against Trump came to light, noting their involvement in multiple aspects of the Trump and Clinton investigations. Baier called the situation “really troubling” in hindsight and emphasized the importance of in-depth coverage.
Gabbard further described whistleblowers emerging after the release of documents exposing the alleged actions of the Obama administration. She claimed these insiders, disgusted by what they viewed as a conspiracy, were now coming forward to support the pursuit of justice. Speaking to Maria Bartiromo, Gabbard said all gathered evidence would be submitted to the Justice Department, asserting that those responsible “must be held accountable,” regardless of their power or status at the time. She framed the situation as a direct threat to American democracy that requires legal and public scrutiny.
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