Trump accuses Obama of 'treason' over poll probe

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused former president Barack Obama of "treason" over the 2016 presidential election, prompting a fierce response from the latter's spokesperson, who called the allegations "ridiculous" and "a weak attempt at distraction".

When asked by the media about the case involving the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein, Trump pivoted to attacking Obama.

"They tried to rig the election, and they got caught. And there should be very severe consequences for that," Trump told reporters at the White House Oval Office.