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Created: 2025-07-22 16:21:07 UTC

The political tension between Trump and Obama has a long history, starting with Trump's promotion of the false "birther" conspiracy theory years before he was president.

This dynamic escalated during Trump's presidency with his "Obamagate" claims, where he baselessly accused Obama of spying on his 2016 campaign and committing "treason," which is what he's referencing in the video.

These spying allegations have been refuted, including by Trump's own Justice Department, which found no evidence of illegal surveillance directed by Obama. The animosity has been mutual, with Obama also breaking with presidential tradition to deliver sharp public criticisms of Trump's performance in office.


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