President Trump was accused by CNN commentators of using Gabbard's press conference as political retribution and an attempt to shift focus from Jeffrey Epstein questions.

The director of national intelligence has intensified attacks on assessments about Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election.

Speaking at a White House press briefing Wednesday, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard repeatedly accused the former president of initiating a “coup” against Donald Trump’s political aspirations—though she was pretty thin on evidence.

As they seek to quell a revolt in their base over the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Donald Trump and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard have offered MAGA voters some tantalizing alternate programming: The prospect of charging Barack Obama with orchestrating a treasonous plot to undermine Trump’s first presidency.

Sen. Marco Rubio in 2020 concluded there were “extensive” efforts by the Kremlin to meddle in America’s 2016 election.

NATHAN HOWARD / REUTERS President Donald Trump, left, stood with National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard and her husband, Abraham Williams, during her swearing-in ceremony Wednesday at the ...

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with plans to slash staff at the top U.S. spy agency, determined to act at a time when he has openly challenged its director and rejected intelligence findings that contradict his public statements.

The Trump administration has leveled serious accusations against former President Barack Obama, alleging his involvement in a "treasonous conspiracy" related to intelligence reports on Russian interference in the 2016 election.