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Originally Posted by Mick
There is nothing 'ludicrous' about his wiretapping claims, Obama Administration had form when it came to spying on folk and even friendly folk, allies, just ask UN's Ban Ki Moon. Ask the French too and other countries....  |
Spying on American citizens vs spying on foreign citizens is very different. It's why the NSA tried to use GCHQ as a work around. The President has the authority to tap foreign citizens but it's a massive and criminal violation to tap your own citizens without a warrant and even then it's typically the FBI that would apply for that warrant - certainly not the President or any part of the executive branch.
But Trump didn't speculate that Obama tapped his phone. He said he did. It's only after constant badgering from Democrats and Republicans alike for proof did the White House attempt to say that by 'Obama' he meant 'any aspect of the government' and by 'wiretapping' he meant investigation and even then it was theory and not intel. Today the intelligence committee said there was no evidence.
If Trump doesn't have proof he shouldn't throw accusations like that around.