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The office of U.S. Democratic former President Barack Obama said on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) that a document issued last week by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence does not undercut the conclusion that Russia tried to influence the 2016 U.S. election but that it did not manipulate any votes.
“Nothing in the document issued last week undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not successfully manipulate any votes,” Mr. Obama’s office said in a statement.
President Donald Trump accused Mr. Obama of “treason” on Tuesday, blaming him for leading an effort to falsely tie him to Russia and undermine his 2016 presidential campaign.
“These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction,” Obama’s office said.
Published – July 23, 2025 07:38 am IST
