After being presented with the legitimate IC assessment that the Russians didn't interfere we the 2016 election, there was a meeting with Obama, Clapper, Brennan, Susan Rice, John Kerry, Loretta Lynch, McCabe et al.
After the meeting on 12/09/16, Clapper's executive assistant sends out an email to the IC leaders tasking them with creating a new IC assessment “PER THE PRESIDENT'S REQUEST” that details the “tools Moscow used and actions it took to influence the 2016 election.” It went on to say, “ODNI will lead this effort with participation from CIA, FBI, NSA, and DHS.”.
One has to assume that Obama is furious that one of his people linked him to his order in an email. One also has to assume that it was CYA by Clapper to link in Obama so that he wouldn't be caught holding the bag if it was discovered, and also using his exec assistant to create a little distance for himself as well.
Richard Nixon had John Dean ratting him out, and it looks like Barack Obama may have James Clapper.
Link: https://www.odni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2025/4086-pr-15-25