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Trump Accuses Obama of Wire Tap During Presidential Campaign
President Trump's Tweet that the Obama Administration had a wire tap on Trump Tower during last year's presidential campaign set off a firestorm across the Internet and mainstream media: Is it true? Isn't it? What proof does President Trump have that Obama or a senior staffer in his administration ordered the wiretapping of Trump Tower?
Trump Accuses Obama of Wire Tap
Spokesperson Says Trump Is Asking For An Investigation
When challenged to provide proof of these allegations during an appearance on ABC News' “This Week,” White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated that Trump had merely been considering the possibility that he had been wiretapped during the campaign. “He is going off of information that he’s seen that has led him to believe that this is a very real potential,” she told guest host Martha Raddatz. She suggested that Trump would like the matter to be investigated alongside allegations that he or individuals working for his campaign had improper contact with Russia last year.
In any case, it may be that Trump already has access to classified evidence that his campaign was illegally wiretapped and is being cautious about releasing it. Sanders was certainly reluctant to give additional details about the matter, perhaps due to orders not to risk leaking that evidence to the press and thus fall into a trap in which the media would have accused her of stepping out of line by releasing sensitive information.
Obama Administration Officials Deny Wiretapping Happened
Not only did Obama deny the allegations, but former White House officials such as former Intelligence Chief James Clapper also issued their own denials of the matter.
“For the part of the national security apparatus that I oversaw as [director of national intelligence], there was no such wiretap activity mounted against the president-elect, at the time, as a candidate or against his campaign. I can’t speak for other Title III-authorized entities in the government, or a state or local entity,” he told NBC's Meet The Press.
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On the flip side, Clapper did say that he was also unaware of any evidence that definitely proves collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians. If there is any, it may have come to light after he left his position as director of national evidence in January.
Wiretapping Concerns Not Historically Unfounded
If Trump has a basis for his concern about illegal wiretapping, it would not be at all surprising if one looks at it from a historical perspective. Past attempts to establish an illegal wiretap includes the Watergate scandal, in which President Nixon ordered the wiretapping of his political enemies. He had been attempting to gather evidence of wrongdoing that he wanted to use to destroy his opponents, but it backfired on him mostly because he had done everything but acquire the constitutionally required warrant. He later made comments that implied that he realized his mistake, too late to help him escape the consequences. Nixon had let his dislike of his opponents get the better of him.
The simple interception of whom Trump may have called would have been a security concern. Normal people might accept that it's not the business of the FBI or CIA if they call their grandmother to wish her a happy birthday. Intercepting metadata that would have shown that somebody called a relative on her birthday could have counted as an “unreasonable search and seizure” because law enforcement agencies would not have shown that they have reason to suspect that you were discussing a planned illegal drug run with your grandmother.
However, when Edward Snowden released information that showed that federal law enforcement agencies were involved in the mass collection of telephone metadata that included who was calling whom, all his detractors wanted to talk about was that he had done it illegally instead of discussing the obvious constitutional violation! Wouldn't the American people want to know the truth about what law enforcement agencies might be intercepting? Why, then, would Trump's wish to know what the Obama administration might have wiretapped and intercepted be any different?
Wiretapping Without A Warrant Forbidden By The Constitution
Clapper says that the FBI certainly did not obtain a warrant to wiretap Trump Tower during his tenure in the Obama Administration. If it had wiretapped the Tower, the FBI would have violated the Fourth Amendment, which forbids unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment specifically states:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
As it relates to this case, it means that law enforcement authorities could not legally enter a property that Trump owns and attach listening devices to his phone without his permission or a warrant from the appropriate court. As we saw with Nixon's Watergate scandal, though, overzealous individuals in the federal government's executive branch may be strongly tempted to violate this amendment with the goal of undermining political opponents. Obama could have been tempted to help the Hillary Clinton campaign counter revelations about emails that she had sent or received during her tenure as Secretary of State by wiretapping Trump's office in the hope of collecting damaging information, for instance. So Trump may be right to insist on an investigation into the matter so that both he and the American public will learn the truth behind what he claimed on Twitter.
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Of course President Trump is right.
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Obama objective is to destroy
the US.
Multiple (almost countless) Sources had reported on these Issues previously..
Including the New York Times.
I recommend listening to Rush Limbaugh for details.
It’s quite clear that the socialist left are following the Hitloric doctrine of lies, decet, & finger pointing as a means to misdirec everyone’s focus from what they are actually doing in the shadows. It’s the only way a minority faction can take control, as Hitler & all socialist minority’s gained control of the many.
Obama have the power to do it at the time
Democrats lost to Trump is now an epic event, an all out war**
Obama has alays been suspicious to me. Everything I’ve read about his doings is or was suspicious. He is not above the law and he must be dealt with.
Because during his administration with the help of the IRS many people were spied on. He did everything he could to get Hillary become president wire tapping I’m sure is something he did. How else would anyone know what president Trump said to the different head of country that he called unless the phone line in the white house was bugged.
Because former President Barack Obama was inherently corrupt even before he became a senator & used the Democratic Party machine to outrageously feather his & his family’s nest for personal gain; just like the Clinton Cartel did decades ago.
Obama has broken many laws and needs to answer for all of them. Same goes for the Clintons.
Obama is a communist and is trying to start a race war in this country
Phone taps are outdated!
Intelligence agencies use vibrating windows to monitor conversations!
Hasn’t Trump heard of laser spying?
Remember J Edgar Hoover and a thing called title 2/ and 1/2?
Obama and his “crew” would do anything to get rid of President Trump so this does not shock me. Lets just clean house,drain the swamp and save this beautiful country. God bless President Trump and God bless America
Obama is a terrorists working for soros and is paid to destroy America. He has tapped every ones lines! He is a criminal along with his KLAN OF KORRUPT KRIMINALS!
The probability of this action by former president Obama seems very probable. No doubt former president has a 7 yr record of using wire taps. Ask Merckel
in Germany. All the false statements From F&F with Eric Holder? Not a smidgen of corruption the IRS Lois Learner? Cover up with Benngozie (total lie to get him re-elected. Not to mention if you want to keep your current Doctor and Health plan you can and will save on average $2500 dollars? Wow so yes I can absolutely believe he did incourage and could have wired Trump. Why not he has never been held accountable for anything during his two term presidentcy! Not surprised his legacy will be the “Worst President in History of USA)!
. Yes it is very probable.
I believe Trump bc he knows what’s going on,he’s a business 1st!Instinct it’s called,Obama is a sneaky,smug,hates America,Traitor,liar,racist!Obama working hard to take Trump down,him & Soros,Clinton,Democrats,Trump loves America & wants to do good for us,He paid for his own campaign,he’s not taking a salary for POTUS,so why the hell does he care he’s a Billionaire,he didn’t have to do it,he wanted to,but Obama tried to cram a 3rd term in w Criminal Hillary,real Americans to smart for that shit after 8yrs of garbage!We said HELL NO!WE WANT TRUMP and we will continue to STAND FOR TRUMP even in 2020!
I believe President Trump always tells the truth, and Obama has only evil intentions.
The democrats know way to many top security things that should not have been disclosed by the mainstream media. I think that it is absolutely pathetic and the Obama administration should walk away! The average American is sick and tired of the ex-regime meddling in the affairs of the newly elected Trump administration. It’s time for Obama and his cronies to stop disrupting the agenda.
Trump is allowing the investigation to proceed. It will be interesting to see how it is covered up or whether the truth will be exposed.
Bye would certainly listen to Trump, but even he could not prevent him being elected. He wants to get in UN, so he may
Continue to destroy our country. Of course,
There will never be proof
To. Destroy
Because he a evil person .
Because president Obama was a GREAT PRESIDENT. He didn’t need to bug Trump. Trump is a stupid whinny little bitch that doesn’t have the brains to run anything. His presidency will implode with corruption and scandal before his first year in office.
I wouldn’t put any thing past Obama He lied about being president for 8 years. You can find his birth certificate at CatholicBook / Baronius
not suprizeing NOBAMAS LIEING HE DID IT ! ! ! ! !
Obama has a history of violating the Constitution. He has ordered surveillance on the entire population. Further, his administration’s request for taps through the FISA court on Trump campaign personnel is well documented. While the first was turned down by the court, the second was approved and was allowed by the administration to continue after it was found there were no violations, leaks or exchanges of information.
I did not trust the Muslim and he lied about so much during the 8 dark years the light of Liberty was covered.
He’s got the goods … no reason to jump to such a conclusion if he didn’t
Obama was least trasparent president in history lied to public on Hillary Clinton’s emails and his administration used wire taps on others a number of times and recent leaks are very troubling
Obama’s administration knew everything that was said over the phone.Obama should be charged with treason
wiretappng requires proof and authorization by a judge
I would not put any thing past Obama at all
I would not put any thing past Obama at all
I have watched and read all I can I am left with only one answer. President Trump can most definitely be right. Even if Obama’s didn’t actually do anything he knew that there were illegal actions going on and did nothing to stop it. I have wished for his impeachment since he took office over a year ago. Obama’s plan and Clinton ‘so I believe was and is to destroy our country. Are we just going to stand by and let them?
Obama knew regardless of whether he “ordered “surveillance” specifically on Trump. Further, Obama lowered the classification level on information so it could have the highest
Likelihood of being leaked to the press. He should be tried in court for this.
He trying to change the subject from the Russia investigation we need to know the truth. And do it quickly before he get us in to deep of his Watergate 2 problems. Plus from day 1 he been a big liar.
He has wire tapped numerous national people, as well as US Citizens during his 8 years of dis-service to the American people.
He’s a lier a cheet an untrustworthy he has defrauded the American people he should be impeached put in prison along with his cronies
FISA court gave approval. obama whistle blowers verified. MSM themselves have been reporting on it since last oct.
Nobummmmmmer couldn’t stand that his legacy would not be able to be carried out. He is now doing his darndest to circumvent what we, as AMERICANS really want.
Nobummmmer can’t stand it that his legacy will not be carried on by his hand-picked successor.
It is something that is in his persona, sneaky, lying conniving and crooked as a snake. Lok at his transparent administration. Where’s his Birth certificate, school records, passports and much more.
Obama was not born in America and should not have been elected to any office.
Because the media is a pack of liars .Obama needs to be hanged or executed by firing squad for treason and sedition please Trump start your own media network with Alex Jones the republicans and democrats are working against you being an ex-Special forces my suggestion is to bomb the shit out of Obama his 30,000 rioters/troops and his hardened bunker 2 blocks from the Whitehouse I fully support Trump and am excited to make America Great Again!
If Obama says it ain’t true, then believe me, it probably is true.
I believe Obama is capable of and did many evil deeds during his Presidency. This would only be one of many.
Obama is an Illegal/Muslim/Infiltrator, I would believe he would do anything to go against the U.S. He should have been thrown in “GITMO”, long ago. I knew within the first 6 months of him squatting in our white house, that he was up to no good. I blame our CORRUPT/CONGRESS, for everything that that they have allowed to happen under Obamas’ reign.
Obama is an evil man that is why he is staying in WAHINGTON D.C. Bush was a gentleman he said he would never come back to get into the Obama affairs. that is the difference between Republicans and Democrats more Gentleman Obama just wants to start trouble
Banana republic.
There are so many instances where Obama has been caught wiretapping world leaders, Andrea Merkel is an example. Obama has lied and done many unscrupulous things while in office. If President Trump has made the claim that he found out that Obama wiretapped Trump Towers, I would believe Trump over Obama any day!
Obama will stop at nothing to regain power in America. How can one man commit 25 acts of treason and not be arrested? Treason is still a crime against humanity and punishable by execution.
He had been untrustworthy in many instances, so I don’t know why I should believe him now. It is good riddance to the worst president we have ever had.
He has been untrustworthy in the past, so I don’t see why I should believe him now. He was the worst president we have ever had!
He’s been doing it all along. All of the heads of the nsa,fbi,cia are his people. Trump should fire all of them and put his people in.
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Obama should be prosecuted for Treason. Donald Trump won the election; and Obama had acted against him in a dangerous way.
I think that what the heck do you have the secret service for ergo the CIA FBI etc if the government can not leep its own secrets if they did prove it and expose them.