These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.” The statement continues, “Nothing in the document issued last week undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 election but did not successfully manipulate any votes.

Trump and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard have spent the last several days accusing Obama and his administration of treason, claiming they orchestrated a hoax to undermine confidence in Trump’s election victory in 2016.

Former President Barack Obama denied President Donald Trump's “bizarre allegations" that he was the Russiagate “ringleader," in a rare public statement Tuesday evening.