Trump Demands Obama’s Arrest Amid Explosive Allegations of Intelligence Misuse

 

By Brenda Muriithi

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the immediate arrest of his predecessor, Barack Obama, following the release of explosive intelligence files that allege a coordinated effort by Obama-era officials to discredit Trump’s 2016 election victory.

The documents, declassified by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, reportedly contain over 100 pages of internal communications and analysis suggesting senior Obama administration officials knowingly advanced a narrative around Russian election interference — despite acknowledging Russia had "no capability to manipulate actual vote counts."

In a strongly worded statement on Friday, Gabbard called the actions described in the files a “treasonous conspiracy” and “an egregious abuse of power,” alleging that the aim was to undermine the will of the American people and stage what she characterized as a “years-long coup” against President Trump.

“Their goal was to subvert the will of the American people,” Gabbard said. “Every individual involved must be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Trump seized on Gabbard’s claims, reposting her interview clips and circulating a controversial AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform. The video depicted a fictional scenario in which former President Obama is handcuffed and escorted away by FBI agents to the tune of the Village People’s “YMCA,” ending with Obama in an orange prison jumpsuit behind bars. The video caption read: “Justice is coming.”

While Trump and his allies argue the documents vindicate long-standing claims of political targeting and media manipulation, Democrats have denounced the release and its timing. They argue the allegations are an attempt to divert public attention from the Justice Department’s recently announced closure of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation — a development that has sparked renewed scrutiny from both parties.

A spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee dismissed the declassified materials as “selectively presented, heavily redacted, and politically motivated,” warning that such narratives could further erode public trust in U.S. institutions.

Thus far, no formal charges have been filed against any Obama-era officials, and legal experts caution that the threshold for treason under U.S. law is extremely high and rarely applied in political contexts.

Meanwhile, the White House has not issued an official response to the developments. The Department of Justice has also remained silent, fueling speculation about possible internal deliberations or ongoing investigations.

As the political fallout unfolds, the country remains sharply divided — with some Americans viewing the revelations as overdue accountability, and others seeing them as a dangerous escalation in a growing cycle of political retribution.