Trump expresses optimism about potential investigation into Hillary Clinton for alleged election fraud
In a recent exchange with reporters, President Donald Trump expressed hope that his 2016 presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton, will be investigated for election fraud. This statement comes in the wake of allegations made by Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, about the Obama administration's role in promoting a contrived narrative of Russian interference in the 2016 election [1][3].
Gabbard claims that there is irrefutable evidence detailing the Obama administration's actions in promoting this narrative [1]. She has referred this evidence to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI for investigation [2]. The DOJ’s investigation is based on declassified documents and referrals from Gabbard, who accuses the Obama administration of orchestrating a "hoax" by instructing the Intelligence Community to produce misleading reports about Russian election interference [1].
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) also released a report in July 2025 that describes the "Russia hoax" as a major political fraud aimed at undermining Trump’s presidency, alleging analytic malpractice within the Intelligence Community and fabrication of evidence [2].
Trump's comments regarding Clinton hearken back to his first presidential campaign when he promised to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate her behavior [3]. He has connected these claims not only to the election but also to issues with government economic reporting, suggesting a pattern of manipulated data to influence political outcomes [3].
In a 2016 debate, Trump famously quipped to Clinton that if he were president: "you'd be in jail" [4]. Trump's decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer has been linked to efforts to sway previous elections against him [5]. Trump states that the orders, memos, and the whole thing about the contrived narrative are right there in the evidence [5].
The ongoing political and legal battle remains highly contentious and continues to have broad implications for U.S. political discourse and trust in electoral processes. An Obama spokesman has denied these allegations, affirming that prior conclusions found Russia did attempt to influence the 2016 election but did not successfully manipulate votes [6].
Peter Pinedo, a politics writer for our website Digital, will continue to follow this developing story closely.
References: [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/us/politics/gabbard-obama-russia-hoax.html [2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/06/gabbard-releases-intelligence-report-alleges-obama-admin-manipulated-russia-interference-findings/ [3] https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/06/politics/gabbard-obama-russia-hoax-trump/index.html [4] https://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-jail-1005616 [5] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-fired-bureau-labor-statistics-chief-tried-falsify-jobs-n1054986 [6] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-spokesman-denies-allegations-of-russia-hoax-in-2016-election/
- Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, has submitted evidence to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI, accusing the Obama administration of orchestrating a "hoax" by instructing the Intelligence Community to produce misleading reports about Russian election interference.
- The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) has described the "Russia hoax" as a major political fraud aimed at undermining former President Trump’s presidency.
- Trump's comments regarding his 2016 presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton, hearken back to his first presidential campaign when he promised to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate her behavior.
- Apart from election fraud, Trump has connected these claims to issues with government economic reporting, suggesting a pattern of manipulated data to influence political outcomes.
- In a highly contentious political and legal battle, an ongoing investigation seeks to uncover the truth behind allegations of Obama administration's involvement in promoting a contrived narrative of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
