Tulsi Gabbard: “A whole sanctions package was passed against Russia by…”

“You had smears and attacks and investigations, not only against President Trump, but against his family, his senior senior officials. Within his administration. You even, you even saw the geopolitical impacts of this, where A whole sanctions package was passed against Russia by President Obama specifically because of the thing that they claimed Russia did, but they actually didn't do in this case. This was a lie that was concocted by President Obama and his senior national security officials. And this January 20, 2017, intelligence community assessment is that foundation for everything that came after.” (11:40–11:52)

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