Image President Trump has accused former President Barack Obama of treason and shared a fake video of Mr. Obama being led off to prison. But Mr. Trump and his allies have long chafed at the third asserted goal — that Russia also hoped to help him win. It did so in a fourth bullet point under the judgment that Mr. Putin aspired to help Mr. Trump’s chances of winning. Three became support for the assessment’s judgment that Mr. Putin’s motives included wanting to bolster Mr. Trump’s chances of winning the election. Mr. Trump reacted gleefully, reposting materials on social media based on her timeline and remarks, including a fake video of Mr. Obama being led off to prison.

Source: The Times July 25, 2025 22:49 UTC