Senate Intelligence Leaders Say ‘No Indications’ Trump’s Wiretapping Accusation Is Valid
Just One Day After House Intelligence Leaders Also Dispute Trump Wiretapping Claims
The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee have issued a rare joint statement that concludes there are “no indications” Trump Tower was wiretapped, wholly debunking President Donald Trump’s lies. The statement comes just one day after the leaders of the House Intelligence Committee stated Trump was “wrong” in making his claim.
“Based on the information available to us, we see no indications that Trump Tower was the subject of surveillance by any element of the United States government either before or after Election Day 2016.”
The statement was issued by Senator Richard Burr, Chairman (R-NC) (photo), and Senator Mark Warner, Vice Chairman (D-VA).
President Trump nearly two weeks ago via Twitter accused former President Barack Obama of a felony, saying Obama “wiretapped” him.
Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my “wires tapped” in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2017
Is it legal for a sitting President to be “wire tapping” a race for president prior to an election? Turned down by court earlier. A NEW LOW!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2017
How low has President Obama gone to tapp my phones during the very sacred election process. This is Nixon/Watergate. Bad (or sick) guy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 4, 2017
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