NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Former U.S. President Barack Obama answers questions at the Gates Foundation Inaugural Goalkeepers event on September 20, 2017 in New York City.
President Donald Trump retweeted a baseless claim on Sunday alleging that former President Barack Obama helped investigate his campaign’s ties to Russia.
The original tweet read: “Evidence has surfaced that indicates Barack Obama was the one running the Russian hoax.”
The tweet linked to podcaster David Harris Jr.‘s website where he speculated that a newly unsealed FBI document about its investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn linked Obama to the probe.
Harris Jr. is an outspoken conservative whose website promotes rightwing news and theories.
Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!
A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.
The retweet also incorrectly listed the FBI’s code name for the Russia investigation as Operation Hurricane, instead of Crossfire Hurricane.
CORONAVIRUS FAQ: WIKI OF MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Following Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote in the Senate, President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful…
President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani since…
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem allegedly took $80,000 in political donations while serving as…
According to financial documents released in early June, President Donald Trump has profited immensely from…
The Trump Administration plans to ease gun regulations by restructuring the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,…
The U.S. Senate approved President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” by a vote of 51-50,…
