Trump Says Obama ‘Owes Him’ After Immunity Ruling, Alleges Criminal Acts in Russia Probe Origins

Former President Donald Trump has claimed that former President Barack Obama “owes him big” following a landmark Supreme Court ruling granting broad immunity to sitting presidents for official acts. While the ruling may protect Obama from legal consequences, Trump emphasized that others involved in his administration’s activities do not enjoy the same shield.

Speaking publicly about the court’s decision, Trump suggested that the immunity ruling, which came as a result of his own legal battles, inadvertently benefits Obama. However, he asserted that individuals surrounding the former president could still face prosecution.

“It probably helps him a lot — the immunity ruling,” Trump stated. “But it doesn’t help the people around him at all. He’s done criminal acts, there’s no question about it. But he has immunity. He owes me big. Obama owes me big.”

Trump has repeatedly accused Obama of orchestrating an effort to undermine his 2016 presidential campaign and subsequent presidency. He referred to Obama as the “leader of the gang,” alleging that a group of officials coordinated to promote false claims of Russian collusion and to initiate investigations that damaged his administration.

The former president has long criticized the intelligence community and various government institutions for what he describes as a politically motivated campaign to delegitimize his victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. The investigations that followed—including FBI inquiries and Congressional probes—dominated much of Trump’s first term and led to years of partisan division.

At the center of Trump’s renewed claims is a report ordered by Obama in the aftermath of the 2016 election. The report, conducted by U.S. intelligence agencies, concluded that Russia interfered in the election with the intent of helping Trump defeat Clinton.

However, according to former Democratic congresswoman and current Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, newly released documents paint a different picture. Gabbard alleges that internal intelligence assessments suggested Russia expected Clinton to win and chose to hold back damaging information on her to use later, rather than assisting Trump directly.

Gabbard held a White House briefing last week where she laid out what she described as “compelling evidence” tying Obama to a deliberate narrative designed to portray Trump as a Russian asset. She has since submitted a formal criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ), accusing the Obama administration of attempting to undermine a legitimate election and the presidency that followed.

“We now have documents, memos, and whistleblower testimony that suggest there was a coordinated effort to delegitimize President Trump before he ever set foot in the White House,” Gabbard said during a televised interview on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.

“These whistleblowers were part of the intelligence community at the time and were disgusted by what they saw,” Gabbard added. “They’ve chosen to come forward now because they, like so many Americans, want to see justice done.”

Gabbard described what she called a “years-long coup” against Trump, accusing high-level Obama officials of manufacturing intelligence to support a false narrative of foreign collusion. She argued that the actions taken by these individuals were designed not only to damage Trump politically but also to obstruct his ability to govern.

In response to these revelations, the Department of Justice has announced the creation of a specialized “strike force” to investigate the claims further. According to DOJ officials, the team will focus on alleged misconduct, including fabricated intelligence, abuse of surveillance authorities, and possible violations of federal law.

The DOJ’s strike force is composed of investigators and prosecutors trained to handle high-level fraud and conspiracy cases. While traditionally focused on areas like wire fraud, money laundering, and healthcare fraud, the unit is now tasked with probing the origins of the Trump-Russia narrative based on Gabbard’s disclosures.

In a statement, DOJ officials confirmed they are reviewing the material submitted by Gabbard, including documentation she claims links senior Obama-era intelligence and security officials to what she called a “treasonous conspiracy.”

“There must be indictments,” Gabbard stated. “Regardless of how powerful they are, or were at the time, anyone involved in undermining our democracy must be held accountable.”

The political implications of these developments are already reverberating in Washington. While Trump contends the Supreme Court ruling protects Obama himself, he continues to push for investigations into those around the former president. Gabbard’s evidence, if validated, could reshape the public understanding of the 2016 election and the years of controversy that followed.

For Trump, the outcome of this new inquiry may not only vindicate his long-standing claims of political sabotage but also reshape the legal landscape for presidential accountability going forward.