As of April 2026, Donald Trump and his MAGA allies have accused Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton of crimes and “treason” numerous times, with accusations escalating significantly following Trump’s return to office in January 2025.

Trump has accused Barack Obama of treason at least several times, specifically regarding the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

In July 2025, Trump accused Obama, Biden, and Clinton of orchestrating “the crime of the century” related to the 2016 Russia probe.

Trump has frequently labeled the investigations into his campaign as “spying” by the Obama and Biden administrations, stating this was “treason”.

 In July 2025, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a report and referral alleging a “treasonous conspiracy” by senior Obama-era officials.

Trump has asserted that the Russia probe was a “coup” and a “subversion” of the country, calling for the arrest of Obama and Clinton.

Following his return to the White House, Trump explicitly mentioned in July 2025 that he would not show leniency to Obama, stating he “caught him directly” in treasonous actions.

According to a 2019 Axios analysis, Trump accused people or entities of treason at least 24 times during his first term. These claims are largely focused on the 2016 election investigation and have been described by critics as baseless, with officials noting that a Trump-appointed special counsel and Republican-led Senate investigations did not find evidence of such crimes.

A 2020 bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report concluded the Russian government conducted an “aggressive, multi-faceted effort” to aid Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, involving direct contacts between campaign officials and Russian intelligence. The investigation highlighted that campaign aides, particularly Paul Manafort, were willing participants in sharing data with Russian operatives, labeling Russian interference as a systematic effort to influence the U.S. election. For more details, visit Senate Select Committee on Intelligence