Conservative commentator and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza has reignited his long-standing criticism of former President Barack Obama, claiming that new information reveals Obama as the "mastermind" behind the investigation into alleged collusion between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia. D'Souza made the assertion on social media, stating, "Obama finally comes clean and admits it..." and linking to what he suggests is evidence supporting his claim.
D'Souza's recent commentary, highlighted in a July 22, 2025, report by mycharisma.com, directly implicates Obama in what D'Souza describes as a "seditious conspiracy" aimed at undermining the 2016 election results and derailing the Trump presidency. According to the report, D'Souza referenced "recent statements from Tulsi Gabbard" to support his contention that "The absolute head of this is Obama." This aligns with D'Souza's historical narrative, often presented in his films and writings, that Obama pursued an "anti-colonialist" agenda detrimental to American interests.
The investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, concluded in 2019 that Russia interfered in the election in a "sweeping and systematic" manner. The report found no conspiracy or coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, but it did not exonerate President Trump on obstruction of justice. D'Souza's current claims suggest a different, more direct, and conspiratorial role for the Obama administration.
D'Souza has a well-documented history of producing highly critical content about Barack Obama, notably his 2012 documentary "2016: Obama's America," which posited that Obama's policies were shaped by his father's anti-colonial views. His latest remarks continue this pattern of attributing significant political events to alleged hidden agendas of the former president. The specific "admission" referenced in D'Souza's tweet appears to be his interpretation of newly presented information rather than a direct statement from Obama himself.