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Search results for "Trump accused Obama of treason"

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Barry Loudermilk stated on December 18, 2019 in remarks on the House floor:
"When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers. During that sham trial, Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than the Democrats have afforded this president in this process."
By Tom Kertscher• December 19, 2019
VoteVets stated on March 02, 2022 in an ad:
"Donald Trump's appeasement of Putin wasn't just a personal act of treason, it's the Republican Party's official position."
By Tom Kertscher• March 10, 2022
Donald Trump stated on February 05, 2018 in a speech near Cincinnati:
At the State of the Union address, Democrats, "even on positive news … were like death and un-American. Un-American. Somebody said, ‘treasonous.’ I mean, yeah, I guess, why not? Can we call that treason? Why not?"
By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2018
Realtime Politics stated on December 11, 2016 in :
"Democrats Filing TREASON Charges Against Trump, McConnell, Giuliani, & Comey."
By Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2016
Facebook posts stated on May 06, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Says U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi “is guilty of treason.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 8, 2023
Donald Trump stated on July 22, 2025 in a press conference:
In 2016, after Donald Trump won the presidency, then-President Barack Obama was “trying to lead a coup” with Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton.
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2025
Bloggers stated on August 06, 2017 in a fake news blog post:
Says President Donald "Trump orders 13 Obama deep state operatives arrested for treason."  
By Jon Greenberg• August 9, 2017
Facebook posts stated on November 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Time magazine cover with Barack Obama that says “Treason.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 23, 2020
Facebook posts stated on September 14, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“James Comey has 50 counts of TREASON. And John Brennan has 48 counts of TREASON.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020
Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2023 in a Facebook post:
President Joe Biden is going to trial for “treason,” “sedition” and “crimes against humanity.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 30, 2023
Bloggers stated on July 01, 2014 in various posts on the Internet:
"Justice John Roberts Signed Off On Obama’s Arrest For Treason."
By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2014
X posts stated on May 23, 2017 in a tweet:
"Docs: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took $1 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman—last election cycle."  
By Tom Kertscher• June 21, 2017
Facebook posts stated on May 20, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Anthony Fauci was indicted “for crimes including treason, conspiring with the enemy and fraud.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2020
Conservative Stories stated on May 21, 2018 in a headline:
"Just in: John Kerry facing prison."
By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2018
Bloggers stated on February 01, 2018 in a story:
"Obama did in fact unconstitutionally spy on Trump throughout the presidential election."
By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018
Donald Trump stated on October 01, 2019 in a tweet:
Says his impeachment is a "coup."
By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2019
Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Attorney General William Barr tweeted that the US "gave Iran USA taxpayer dollars" so Iran could purchase uranium from Russia.
By Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2019
Instagram posts stated on March 03, 2024 in an Instagram post:
The U.S. Code states that a person convicted of treason would be “taken by the posse to the nearest busy intersection and at high noon hung by the neck until dead.”
By Loreben Tuquero• March 6, 2024
Viral image stated on June 20, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Rudy Giuliani filed for Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment.
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 28, 2019
Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a viral image:
Says Joe Biden is formally listed as criminal suspect in Ukraine case involving his son.
By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2020

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By Bill McCarthy• November 13, 2019

Adam Schiff's retelling of Donald Trump's Ukraine phone call isn't treason

By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2019

A closer look at claims of treason after Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin

By Louis Jacobson• July 23, 2018

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By Jon Greenberg• October 7, 2019

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By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2025

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By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• January 28, 2020

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By Bill McCarthy• September 30, 2019

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By Bill McCarthy• November 14, 2019