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John Brennan, the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under Barack Obama, called out President Trump on Twitter, hours after the president suggested that the Obama administration launched its Russia probe to help Hillary Clinton.

Go deeper: Trump's question about Obama and Russian meddling — answered

Former CIA Director Brennan calls Trump a paranoid "charlatan"

When will those in Congress and the 30 percent of Americans who still support you realize you are a charlatan?

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