DeSantis responds to Obama’s DOJ criticism with Russia probe jab

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back after former President Barack Obama criticized what he called the politicization of the Justice Department under the Trump administration. In an interview with CBS and Stephen Colbert, Obama argued that presidents should not use the attorney general to target political opponents or reward allies, saying the Justice Department should act independently. DeSantis replied on X with a brief reference to the Russia collusion investigation from Obama’s tenure, writing that the “Russia collusion hoax would like a word.” The article also notes that Obama’s comments came amid renewed political disputes over the 2016 Russia probe and later allegations from intelligence officials about how that investigation was handled.