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Search results for "Trump posted on Truth Social accusing Barack Obama of 'treason' and calling for his arrest"

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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
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
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 February 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says George Soros was arrested in Switzerland for a web of crimes based on information provided by Barack Obama.
By Samantha Putterman• February 8, 2019
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
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 July 22, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Ambassador Susan Rice Tribunal, Gavin Newsom indicted.”
By Tom Kertscher• July 26, 2021
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 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
Bloggers stated on March 04, 2017 in posts on the Internet:
"FBI issues Warrant For Obama’s Arrest After Confirming Illegal Trump Tower Wiretap."
By Allison Graves• March 13, 2017
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
Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Former President Barack Obama was arrested after his campaign “took $30 million illegally from Commie China fugitive.”
By Loreben Tuquero• May 3, 2023
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
Bloggers stated on March 04, 2021 in a blog post:
“Navy SEALs arrest Hillary Clinton.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 11, 2021
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
Bloggers stated on May 02, 2017 in Internet posts:
"Barack Obama arrested in a Japanese drug bust."
By Joshua Gillin• May 17, 2017
Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in a post:
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for the immediate “expulsion and prosecution of Rep. Adam Schiff for committing crimes of treason against the United States.”
By Madison Czopek• May 30, 2023
Viral image stated on March 04, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Video shows someone wearing an Anthony Fauci mask.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 5, 2021
Facebook posts stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says it was "a crime for Nixon to wiretap the Democrats at Watergate but OK for Obama to wiretap Republicans at Trump Tower.”
By Bill McCarthy• May 21, 2020
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

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