Tulsi Gabbard has made claims about a conspiracy related to the 2016 election and the impeachment of President Trump, which some outlets describe as misleading. There are conflicting reports about the existence and nature of a conspiracy, with some sources stating that declassified documents do not support Gabbard's claims. Gabbard has called for prosecution of Obama administration officials, with some outlets reporting that she accuses them of manufacturing intelligence on Russian election interference.