On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt criticized the media for continuing to promote the narrative that President Donald Trump colluded with Russia to secure the 2016 election. She expressed concern that many Americans, influenced by various news outlets, have come to accept these claims as true, calling them a “complete scam” that requires accountability. Levitt emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into those responsible for perpetuating what she referred to as a fraud against the nation.
When a reporter inquired if the White House believed the Supreme Court’s decision regarding immunity would shield former President Barack Obama from prosecution, Levitt reiterated her stance. She was accompanied by Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, who added that the Obama administration had pushed forward a false narrative about Russian interference in the election.
“There are still unanswered questions about how President Obama and his national security team orchestrated an assessment from the Intelligence community that they knew was incorrect,” Gabbard stated. “They were aware that Russia was supposedly aiding Trump’s campaign, yet they sold it to the public as fact.”
Levitt also took aim at various media figures present during the briefing, mentioning individuals like Clapper, Andy McCabe, and James Comey as propagators of the supposed hoax, now employed by major networks and continuing to spread misinformation.
She did not hold back in criticizing Democrats for their role in promoting the Russian narrative, recalling how many had made dramatic claims, such as Hillary Clinton asserting Trump was a puppet for Putin. “They always knew it was a lie,” Levitt remarked, highlighting how these unfounded statements contributed to division within the country.
Recently, Trump suggested that Obama might have been the mastermind behind the alleged conspiracy, prompting calls for a criminal investigation into the former president’s actions. In response, Obama’s spokesman denounced these allegations as ridiculous distractions, asserting that the conclusions based on recent documents do not support the notion that Russia successfully influenced voter outcomes in the 2016 election.
