Obama’s spokesperson, Patrick Rodenbush, criticized the White House for spreading “constant nonsense and misinformation.” While noting they typically refrain from responding out of respect for the presidency, Rodenbush said these particular allegations were “so ludicrous that they deserve one.” The statement was unusually direct, underscoring the seriousness with which the former president’s office viewed Trump’s claims.

The statement also addressed Tulsi Gabbard’s recent report, in which she accused Obama-era officials of a “treasonous conspiracy.” Rodenbush dismissed Gabbard’s claims, reaffirming that there’s no credible evidence to challenge the established conclusion that Russia tried to influence the 2016 election but did not manipulate any votes.

Backing this, Rodenbush cited the 2020 bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report, led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio, which confirmed that while Russia interfered in the election process, it did not alter the outcome. This reinforced the mainstream consensus