Trump says Obama is "behind" the protests at GOP town halls and leaks coming from the White House pic.twitter.com/HAPhHIEtzU— Jon Passantino (@passantino) February 28, 2017 President Donald Trump sat down for an interview with “Fox & Friends” and said that former President Barack Obama and “his people” are behind recent town hall protests. In recent weeks, activists have planned protests at Republican lawmakers’ events around the country.