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President Trump Accuses Obama of Wiretapping Trump Tower

posted by on Sunday March 05 2017, @07:24AM   Printer-friendly
from the who-stole-the-strawberries? dept.

takyon writes:

President Trump has accused former President Obama of... something:

In a string of tweets posted early Saturday morning, President Trump let loose a barrage of accusations at his predecessor. He alleged that former President Obama had his "wires tapped" in Trump Tower before Election Day last year, accusing Obama of "McCarthyism" and being a "bad (or sick) guy."

Trump, who is under significant scrutiny for his administration's contacts with Russia before he took office, offered no evidence to support his claims Saturday morning. Neither the White House nor Obama's office has responded immediately to NPR's requests for comment.

[...] 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

I'd bet a good lawyer could make a great case out of the fact that President Obama was tapping my phones in October, just prior to Election!
— 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

Also at WaPo, NYT, Reuters, Fox News, BBC, and Snopes, which hints that it may be related to this story.

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  • (Score: 4, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 05 2017, @10:12AM (7 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 05 2017, @10:12AM (#475219)

    The lack of evidence is damning proof there's a consipiricy between the FBI, the ex-President, the Justice Dept and the intelligence services. It's going to take a LOT draining to clean up this swamp. We can only hope and pray Trump will remain strong enough to save us. Amen.

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  • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Sunday March 05 2017, @10:24AM (6 children)

    by c0lo (156) on Sunday March 05 2017, @10:24AM (#475220) Journal

    The lack of evidence is damning proof there's a consipiricy between the FBI, the ex-President, the Justice Dept and the intelligence services. It's going to take a LOT draining to clean up this swamp. We can only hope and pray Trump will remain strong enough to save us. Amen.

    Ah, you've got me cornered, I can't answer to that.
    This is why I'm scared shitless. [soylentnews.org]

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0

    • (Score: 3, Funny) by khallow on Sunday March 05 2017, @01:55PM (5 children)

      by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Sunday March 05 2017, @01:55PM (#475251) Journal

      This is why I'm scared shitless.

      Trump improves digestion! Is there anything he can't do?

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 05 2017, @04:13PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 05 2017, @04:13PM (#475290)

        My digestion is just fine, thank you. I don't need or want any help.

      • (Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 05 2017, @08:04PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 05 2017, @08:04PM (#475355)

        Is there anything he can't do?

        Yes. He doesn't seem to be able act coherent and rational.

      • (Score: 2) by Joe Desertrat on Sunday March 05 2017, @10:32PM (1 child)

        by Joe Desertrat (2454) on Sunday March 05 2017, @10:32PM (#475400)

        Trump improves digestion! Is there anything he can't do?

        Trump knows digestion! That's how he can improve it! You can say he is digestion...

        • (Score: 1) by Demena on Monday March 06 2017, @12:57AM

          by Demena (5637) on Monday March 06 2017, @12:57AM (#475438)

          Or the product of it.

      • (Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Monday March 06 2017, @05:51PM

        by DeathMonkey (1380) on Monday March 06 2017, @05:51PM (#475705) Journal

        Is there anything he can't do?

        Nominate a cabinet. [marketwatch.com]