President Trump on Tuesday said that former President Obama should be targeted directly by the Department of Justice after his administration’s report alleged Obama administration officials manipulated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has sent criminal referrals to the DOJ related to the report released on Friday that asserted the Obama officials engaged in a “treasonous conspiracy.”

When asked in the Oval Office on Tuesday, during a visit with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., about whom the DOJ should target, Trump pointed to Obama.

“Based on what I read, and I read pretty much what you read, it would be President Obama.........

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