Greg Jarrett Comments on Trump’s Influence on Obama’s Legal Status

During an appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity” on Wednesday, legal analyst Greg Jarrett stated that former President Barack Obama should “thank” President Donald Trump for the immunity he now has from legal repercussions involving the Supreme Court.

National Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard revealed on the same day that she intends to refer Obama to the Department of Justice for potential criminal charges, in light of newly unsealed documents related to the 2016 Russian interference allegations. Host Sean Hannity posed questions to Jarrett regarding the implications of “restriction laws.”

Hannity asked, “If this is about a grand conspiracy, does the restriction law still apply?”

Jarrett responded, noting that if ongoing investigations include incidents such as the raid on Mar-a-Lago, then the restrictions begin to take effect immediately. He emphasized that Obama owes Trump a sort of gratitude for the immunity that helps shield him from consequences linked to the Supreme Court.

In a July 2024 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld Trump’s immunity from criminal charges related to his official duties as president.

Gabbard’s announcement includes a document detailing allegations from 2016 against Trump’s campaign, claiming a conspiracy with Russia to influence the election. It’s suggested that officials from the Obama administration utilized the Steele dossier to substantiate these claims.

In a follow-up memo, Gabbard referenced comments from Obama’s DNI James Clapper and the Department of Homeland Security, which indicated that information regarding Russian interference was deemed “unreliable” just weeks prior to the 2016 election. The memo also alleged that intelligence officials began leaking false information to news outlets after the election.

Gabbard plans to formally submit her introduction of Obama to the DOJ. In response to the allegations, Obama spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush dismissed them as “silly.”

Rodenbush commented, “The findings from last week’s document contradict the consensus that Russia attempted to influence the 2016 presidential election without manipulating the actual vote,” citing a bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report from 2020 that affirmed this conclusion.