If you’re like me—a guy who’s seen enough Washington sleaze to fill a landfill—you know the swamp doesn’t drain itself. And right now, the stench is coming straight from the Obama era, where fresh docs from July 2025 are painting a picture of a calculated hit job on Donald Trump during his first term from 2017 to 2021. We’re talking a failed coup, folks—not some tinfoil hat fever dream, but a slow-rolling sabotage using bogus intel, rigged probes, and elite insiders to kneecap a duly elected president. While the left screams about democracy, these revelations show how they tried to steal it from 63 million Americans who voted for Trump in 2016. It’s an abomination that screams for accountability, and with Trump back in the saddle, the truth is finally clawing its way out. Let’s dig into the facts, no fluff, because America First means exposing the traitors who put globalist games ahead of our republic.
.@DNIGabbard calls BS on the Obama statement — saying he's "trying to deflect away from what actually happened."
"Led by President Obama, there was an effort to create a document that would serve as a foundation for what would be a years-long coup against President Trump." pic.twitter.com/jC2YKaLKsi
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 22, 2025
The Setup: Russiagate’s Rotten Roots in 2016
This mess didn’t start with Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2017—it was brewing before he even won. Back in July 2016, the FBI kicked off Operation Crossfire Hurricane, probing supposed ties between Trump’s campaign and Russia. What sparked it? A tip from Australian diplomats about George Papadopoulos, a low-level advisor, blabbing about dirt on Hillary Clinton. But dig deeper: The real fuel was the Steele Dossier, a pile of unverified gossip compiled by ex-British spy Christopher Steele, funded by the Clinton campaign and DNC through Fusion GPS. That oppo research hit the FBI in September 2016, and by October, they used it to snag a FISA warrant on Carter Page, another Trump aide.
Fast forward to December 2016, post-election: Obama, staring down defeat for his party’s heir apparent, ordered up an Intelligence Community Assessment. Released declassified on January 6, 2017—just days before Trump’s swearing-in—it claimed Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign to boost Trump by hacking the DNC and leaking emails via WikiLeaks. No proof of vote tampering, mind you, but enough smoke to fan the flames of illegitimacy. This wasn’t neutral intel; it was a parting shot, setting the stage for two years of Mueller madness that started May 17, 2017, and wrapped March 22, 2019, with zero collusion findings. Yet the damage was done—impeachments, raids, and endless smears that hobbled Trump’s agenda.
The Players: Obama’s Inner Circle Pulls the Strings
Who was calling the shots? Start with CIA Director John Brennan, who briefed Obama on Russian “interference” as early as August 2016. Then there’s DNI James Clapper, who later admitted on TV in May 2017 that he saw no evidence of collusion but pushed the narrative anyway. FBI Director James Comey? He leaked memos after Trump fired him on May 9, 2017, sparking the special counsel. And don’t forget Susan Rice, Obama’s national security advisor, who emailed herself on January 20, 2017, about a January 5 Oval Office meeting where Obama stressed doing the Russia probe “by the book”—code for covering tracks?
These weren’t rogue operators; they were Obama’s crew. Declassified emails from July 2025 show Obama himself directed the ICA after Trump’s win, overriding prior assessments from October and November 2016 that said Russia lacked intent or capability to “hack” the election outcome. Instead, the final report flipped the script, claiming Putin preferred Trump. Why? To delegitimize the win and justify spying on the incoming team. FISA abuses confirmed by the DOJ Inspector General in December 2019 showed the FBI omitted exculpatory info on Page, leading to four invalid warrants from October 2016 through June 2017.
The Execution: A Slow-Burn Sabotage from 2017 Onward
Once Trump was in, the coup shifted gears. The Mueller probe grilled 500 witnesses, issued 2,800 subpoenas, and executed 500 search warrants—all based on that tainted ICA. It ended with no charges on collusion, but not before two impeachments: December 18, 2019, over Ukraine (tied loosely to Russia hysteria), and January 13, 2021, post-Capitol. Meanwhile, FBI raids on Trump’s home in August 2022? Echoes of the same playbook.
Insiders flipped: Michael Flynn, Trump’s first national security advisor, pled guilty December 1, 2017, to lying about Russian contacts—charges dropped May 7, 2020, after evidence showed entrapment. Paul Manafort got hit with unrelated financial crimes in 2018. This was lawfare, pure and simple, draining resources and sowing division. And Obama? He didn’t vanish; from his D.C. mansion, he ran a shadow op, with allies like Valerie Jarrett pulling strings behind the scenes.
2025 Revelations: Gabbard’s Bombshell Drops the Hammer
The big break came July 17, 2025, when DNI Tulsi Gabbard declassified emails and memos exposing how Obama’s team “manufactured” the ICA. Key docs: A December 8, 2016, briefing for Obama admitting no impact on vote tallies, yet the public report hyped influence ops. Gabbard called it a “treasonous conspiracy” to subvert Trump’s mandate, leading to federal probes, arrests of officials, and escalated U.S.-Russia tensions. By July 23, 2025, more releases showed suppression of evidence debunking the narrative, like the CIA’s internal review finding the ICA’s claims “implausible.”
Trump pounced, accusing Obama of treason on July 22, 2025, saying it was “the crime of the century.” DOJ formed a strike force July 24, 2025, and by August 4, 2025, a grand jury was probing the whole mess. These aren’t old news; as of November 14, 2025, the investigations are rolling, with over 20,000 pages out since November 12 tying Obama’s counsel Kathryn Ruemmler to Epstein chats—but that’s another swamp layer. The point? This was no accident; it was orchestrated from the top.
The Counterspin: Why the Denials Don’t Hold Water
Sure, the establishment pushes back—calling it a “baseless conspiracy” or “misleading.” They say the ICA was solid, focused on influence not votes, and Obama facilitated a peaceful transition. But facts don’t lie: Prior intel contradicted the final product, Steele was discredited by January 2017, and the Mueller report found zilch on collusion. Treason? Legally narrow, but subverting an election smells like it. No wartime needed when it’s domestic enemies eroding the republic from within.
This wasn’t about protecting democracy; it was about clinging to power. Obama left office with sanctions on Russia December 29, 2016, expelling diplomats—moves that poisoned Trump’s reset efforts. The result? Billions wasted, trust shattered, and America weaker.
Time to Drain It: America First Demands Justice
Folks, this failed coup cost us years of progress—on borders, trade, energy. While Trump fought the deep state, Obama and his cronies played puppet master, putting elites over everyday Americans. With these 2025 bombshells, the mask is off. We need full declassification, prosecutions for the plotters, and reforms to gut the intel community’s political games. No more weaponized DOJ or FBI; make them serve the people, not the swamp.
America First isn’t a slogan—it’s a battle cry. If we let this slide, the republic dies. Demand answers, hold them accountable, and let’s make sure no president ever faces this treason again. The facts are out; now it’s time to act.