Trump Accuses Obama, Biden of ‘Treason’, Signals Plans to Target Former Officials

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused his predecessor Barack Obama of “treason” and suggested that top former officials—including Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and intelligence leaders—could soon face legal action. The comments came as Trump sought to deflect scrutiny over his administration’s response to the recently released Justice Department memo on the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump claimed he had previously chosen not to pursue charges against Clinton after the 2016 election but now believes it is time to hold his political opponents accountable. He alleged that Obama, then-Vice President Biden, former FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director John Brennan, and others engaged in a conspiracy to undermine his presidency.

Trump’s remarks followed a report from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, released Friday, which alleged that the Obama administration fabricated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election in an attempt to drive Trump from office. Trump cited the report as proof of what he described as “criminal” activity at the highest level of government.

“They tried to rig the election and they got caught,” Trump said. “There should be very severe consequences for that.” He accused Obama of being the ringleader: “The leader of the gang was President Obama. Barack Hussein Obama. Have you heard of him? He’s guilty. This was treason.”

Trump insisted that documents cited in the Gabbard report showed Obama’s direct involvement, claiming, “The papers are signed. The papers came right out of their office. What they did in 2016 and in 2020 is very criminal.”

Asked directly whether he believed Obama should face prosecution, Trump responded, “Based on what I read… it would be President Obama. He started it. And Biden was there with him. And Comey was there. And Clapper. The whole group was there.”

The remarks coincide with growing tensions within pro-Trump circles following the release of a long-anticipated Justice Department memo addressing the Epstein case. For years, figures in the MAGA movement have promoted the existence of a so-called “Epstein client list,” which they claimed would expose a network of liberal elites complicit in Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation.

The July memo, released quietly after Independence Day, poured cold water on those theories. According to the Justice Department, a thorough review of Epstein-related documents found no incriminating client list, no evidence of blackmail, and reaffirmed the conclusion that Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial.

The memo’s findings have rocked Trump’s base. Prominent supporters, including figures tied to the QAnon movement and former Trump aides like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, have accused the administration of concealing the truth. Many are now calling for the resignation of Attorney General Pam Bondi, accusing her of covering up the Epstein files.

As backlash simmers and conspiracy theories swirl, Trump appears to be refocusing attention on familiar targets—Obama, Clinton, and Biden—while promising a renewed push for accountability. Whether any legal action follows remains to be seen.