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Investing.com -- The office of former U.S. Democratic President Barack Obama stated Tuesday that a document released last week by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence does not contradict the conclusion that Russia attempted to influence the 2016 U.S. election without manipulating any votes.
"Nothing in the document issued last week undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not successfully manipulate any votes," Obama’s office said in a statement.
The statement came in response to accusations made by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, who claimed without providing evidence that Obama committed "treason" by allegedly trying to falsely connect him to Russia and undermine his 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump further alleged that "Obama was seditious... Obama was trying to lead a coup."
Obama’s office dismissed these claims, saying: "These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction."
The exchange highlights ongoing tensions surrounding investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election, which has remained a contentious political issue in the United States.
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