Obama Crushes Trump in New Poll as Former President Becomes DOJ Target

August 5, 2025

President Donald Trump's Justice Department has initiated a federal grand jury investigation targeting former Obama administration officials, stemming from Trump's longstanding claims that Obama "manufactured" the Russia investigation to undermine his presidency. Attorney General Pam Bondi is examining whether former CIA Director John Brennan, FBI Director James Comey, and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper conspired regarding the Trump-Russia scandal. Trump has publicly accused Obama of treason and demanded criminal prosecution, while critics characterize this as political revenge enabled by the Supreme Court's ruling granting Trump immunity for "official acts.

Who is affected

Former President Barack Obama and his administration officials
Former CIA Director John Brennan
Former FBI Director James Comey
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper
American democratic institutions and norms
The American public and voters

What action is being taken

The Justice Department under Trump is conducting a federal grand jury investigation into Obama-era officials
Attorney General Pam Bondi is convening a federal grand jury to examine whether Obama administration officials conspired to fabricate the Trump-Russia scandal
Trump is publicly accusing Obama of treason and demanding criminal prosecution
Trump is sharing memes and videos depicting Obama behind bars or in degrading positions
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has introduced legislation to remove presidential term limits

Why it matters

This represents an unprecedented situation where a U.S. president is using federal powers to potentially prosecute his predecessor
The investigation appears politically motivated rather than based on evidence of wrongdoing
It challenges democratic norms about peaceful transitions of power
The Supreme Court's immunity ruling enables Trump to use official powers for what critics call political revenge
Recent polling shows Obama would beat Trump by 11 percentage points (52% to 41%) in a hypothetical matchup, suggesting political motivation

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The Washington Informer