Facing Epstein Heat, Trump Deploys Obama Video, Gabbard Revives Conspiracies
India-West News Desk
WASHINGTON, DC – In an unstatesmanlike and stunning even for him, Donald Trump— the twice impeached president who has faced innumerable indictments from sexual assault to corruption—posted a video on his social platform showing a deepfake of former President Barack Obama in an orange prison jumpsuit.
The AI-generated video begins with Obama declaring, “No one, especially the president, is above the law,” followed by similar statements from Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi. It ends with a fabricated image of Obama behind bars, a visual that has drawn widespread condemnation across the political spectrum and on social media.
Critics have slammed the video as a blatant attempt at deflection, coming as Trump faces scrutiny over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Media outlets and political commentators alike have labeled the post a “classic Trump diversion tactic”—aimed at shifting attention away from damaging allegations of his personal involvement with Epstein.
The video came as Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence demanded the prosecution of Obama and several senior national security officials from his administration. Gabbard accused them of orchestrating a “treasonous conspiracy” to undermine Trump’s 2016 election victory.
Analysts point out that the timing and language of Gabbard’s claims closely mirror Trump’s own rhetoric, suggesting a coordinated attempt to resurrect the Russia investigation narrative and redirect public focus. While the video has shocked and is getting attention, the fallout has not been in Trump’s favor with the media and commentators pointing out that it is a mere misdirection.
Observers have pointed out that many of the memos released by Gabbard’s office use language nearly identical to Trump’s long-standing narrative—accusations of a “hoax,” a “coup,” and “manufactured intelligence.” The documents name figures like James Clapper, John Brennan, Susan Rice, and even Obama himself, alleging they misled the public and weaponized intelligence to delegitimize Trump’s presidency.
On Fox News, Gabbard said Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel would now look at documents her office had reviewed. These reportedly include a redacted intelligence assessment on Russian cyber threats and previously classified memos from Obama-era officials.
