TCT-PF-F3B433DC79E1A11D · Elections
Obama and Clinton attempted a coup through the 2016 Russia assessment
Claim summary
Obama and Clinton attempted a coup through the 2016 Russia assessment
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July 22, 2025 in a press conference
What the evidence shows
The released material concerned intelligence analysis of interference and did not show a plot to overthrow the incoming president. Obama publicly accepted the result and facilitated the transition.
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire. The tracker groups this as False.
Sources and attribution
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