Obama Warns “Rule of Law Is at Risk” After DOJ Drops Michael Flynn Case

Former President Barack Obama is rallying the troops by warning that some basic tenets of American democracy are being put to the test during President Donald Trump’s administration. In a conversation with former staffers, Obama said that the “rule of law is at risk” after the Justice Department decided to suddenly drop its case against former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn. Yahoo News’ Michael Isikoff obtained a tape of the conversation the former president held with members of the Obama Alumni Association in which he also harshly criticized the response to the coronavirus crisis, characterizing it as “an absolute chaotic disaster.” “The news over the last 24 hours I think has been somewhat downplayed—about the Justice Department dropping charges against Michael Flynn,” Obama said. “Whenever I campaign, I’ve always said, ‘Ah, this is the most important election.’ Especially obviously when I was on the ballot, that always feels like it’s the most important election.” But this time even though the former president isn’t on the ballot, he’s still “pretty darn invested.” Trump has repeatedly blamed Obama for the investigation into Russia’s efforts to meddle in the U.S. election. The leaked conversation suggests Obama is getting ready to take a starring role in the presidential campaign which he says “is so important” because it won’t just be about beating Trump or the Republicans.