Key Takeaways:
- Newly declassified docs show Obama may have been told in 2016 there was no evidence of Russian election interference—before the narrative suddenly changed.
- Graham says it’s time for a special counsel to investigate Obama’s possible role in altering the intelligence story that fueled years of political turmoil.
- “Disturbing,” says Graham—what did Obama know, and when? The public deserves answers, not another buried scandal.
On Sunday’s Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) lit a fire under the political establishment, calling for a special counsel to investigate former President Barack Obama’s role in shaping the Russia narrative during the 2016 election. His remarks come in light of newly declassified documents shared by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that raise serious questions about the Obama administration’s actions.
Host Kristen Welker attempted to cast doubt, citing a previous bipartisan Senate Intelligence report affirming Russian election interference. But Graham didn’t flinch.
“The Intel Committee looked at the matter… Russia was trying to interfere… but they didn’t achieve their goal,” Graham said. “What she [Gabbard] found is that in 2016, the intel community told President Obama there’s no evidence Russia was involved… yet the narrative later changed.”
Translation: The story may have been rigged after the fact.
Graham stopped short of accusing Obama of treason but made it clear the American people deserve answers. “It bothers me. It’s disturbing that this is new information,” he said, urging the appointment of a special counsel.
Let’s be real—weaponizing intelligence for political gain is not just shady, it’s anti-American. If the federal government was used to kneecap a candidate through a fabricated narrative, that’s not politics—that’s a scandal.
For a nation built on checks and balances, it’s time we put this one under the microscope. Sunshine is the best disinfectant—and this one’s long overdue.