Donald Trump goes to war against Barack Obama

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Since the beginning of the week, Donald Trump has multiplied the attacks against his opponents, and in particular against Barack Obama. The president regularly attacks the balance sheet of his predecessor, but this time he virulently attacks his integrity.

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From our correspondent in Washington ,  Anne Corpet

Since Sunday morning, Donald Trump has accused twenty people and organizations of criminal conduct: the list of suspects includes two television presenters, an actor, officials of the FBI and the justice department, senior officials of the previous administration and most importantly, former President Barack Obama.

The White House host accuses his predecessor of being involved in a scandal called "Obamagate", a term used several times in capital letters on his Twitter feed. It is said to be a vast criminal conspiracy that allegedly aimed at sabotaging the coming to power of Donald Trump. " It is by far the biggest political crime ever committed in American history  ," said the president on his Twitter thread.

OBAMAGATE! pic.twitter.com/pFbb6hgDhF

Obama was always wrong! https://t.co/xRU4kJtExs

Asked about his accusations, Donald Trump did not provide any tangible evidence to justify these attacks, widely reported by the conservative channel Fox News. "  All of this is just a diversion,  " said Democratic candidate Joe Biden before asserting. “  There is a serious health and economic crisis. The president should focus on the real concerns of the Americans  . ”

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