Obama allegedly aimed for a third term through a Clinton administration, according to Gaetz's assertion
Article Title: Debunked Claims: Obama's Alleged Third Term Attempt Disproved
In recent times, claims have surfaced suggesting that former President Barack Obama attempted to secure a third term in office through a Hillary Clinton-led administration in 2016. These allegations, primarily made by former Congressman Matt Gaetz, have been met with widespread scepticism and have been debunked by numerous fact-checking organizations.
Gaetz's assertions appear to be politically motivated interpretations of intelligence-related events that lack substantive factual support. Multiple investigations and bipartisan analyses have found no evidence that Obama or his administration sought to overturn or delay the transition of power to President Donald Trump. Obama acknowledged his party’s loss and facilitated a peaceful transition.
The intelligence community's 2016 assessments confirmed Russian interference aimed at sowing discord but found no evidence of vote manipulation or altered election outcomes. The intelligence activity was properly assessed and reviewed, with no indication of a "coup" or intentional deception by Obama. Fact-checking organizations like PolitiFact have rated claims of an Obama-led coup attempt as false and "Pants on Fire."
Susan Miller, a former CIA officer who helped oversee the 2017 intelligence assessment, claimed that Tulsi Gabbard, who originally raised these allegations, was "lying" about the intelligence on Russian interference in the 2016 election. John Bolton, Trump's former national security advisor, also stated that Gabbard's report was a successful campaign to save her job.
The DOJ has formed a "strike force" to look at Gabbard's findings, while Gaetz expects indictments to be made in relation to these allegations. However, it's essential to note that these claims have been widely debunked and should be treated with a healthy dose of scepticism.
During the 2024 election, Trump and his allies promised to eliminate politicization from the federal government, especially intelligence and law enforcement. It seems that these promises may need to extend to the realm of political rhetoric as well, to ensure that only factual and substantiated claims are made in the public sphere.
References:
- Snopes
- PolitiFact
- CNN
- The New York Times
- FactCheck.org
- The media has been categorizing Matt Gaetz's claims about Obama attempting a third term as 'Pants on Fire', which indicates they are false and completely baseless.
- Amidst war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice news, Obama's supposed third term attempt has become a general-news topic, but numerous fact-checking organizations like PolitiFact, Snopes, CNN, The New York Times, and FactCheck.org have found no substance to support the allegations.
- Politics and policy-and-legislation have been affected by debunked conspiracy theories such as the Obama-led third term attempt, potentially causing confusion and distraction rather than productive discourse for the betterment of the nation.
- Although sports and mixed-martial-arts might dominate popular discussions, it is essential for the public to remain vigilant and informed about political rhetoric, especially when deceitful claims cloud otherwise critical policy discussions.
