DeSantis hits Obama with Russia collusion quip over DOJ criticism
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Key Points:
- Former President Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration for politicizing the Department of Justice (DOJ), emphasizing the need for the attorney general to act independently and not as the president's personal lawyer.
- Obama warned that politicization of the criminal justice system poses an existential threat to the United States and called for codifying norms to restore DOJ independence.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis responded sharply to Obama’s comments by referencing the "Russia collusion hoax," highlighting the FBI's 2016 counterintelligence investigation into Trump campaign links with Russia.
- Tulsi Gabbard accused Obama and senior intelligence officials of politicizing intelligence on Russian interference in the 2016 election, alleging they orchestrated a false narrative to delegitimize Trump's presidency, though these claims have been disputed.
- Obama’s office was contacted for comment by Fox News Digital, but no response was reported.
