A spokesperson for Obama slammed the Trump administration's "bizarre allegations" as a "ridiculous and weak attempt at distraction."

Tulsi Gabbard had called for the Obama administration to be "prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law" on Friday --- alleging a "conspiracy" by which officials "manufactured" intelligence to claim that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to boost Trump's presidential campaign.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is referring Obama administration officials to the Justice Department for prosecution over the assessment of Russia's election interference back in 2016.