The White House spokesperson Davis Ingle directed outlets back to the posts and declined further comment, while representatives for Obama did not immediately reply. At the time, Trump was en route to China for talks with Xi Jinping; Obama was in Texas campaigning for state candidates.
Observers noted Obama had recently warned about politicizing the justice system on The Late Show, and had reacted to a racist video of his family by saying he was primarily upset for his wife and children. The posts also referenced calls for other indictments and mentioned acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who replaced Pam Bondi and had previously served as Trump's defense attorney.