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President Trump on Saturday accused former President Obama of tapping his phones at Trump Tower during the campaign, saying he was targeted with “Nixon/Watergate” and “McCarthyism” tactics. Mr. Obama denied the allegation Saturday afternoon through a spokesman.
The president’s tweets follow reports that the Obama administration asked the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in October 2016 to approve a wire tap of Trump Tower.
“Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!” Mr. Trump said in a series of tweets.
“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!” wrote Mr. Trump, who is spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla.
The alleged wiretaps raise eyebrows for numerous reason, including the fact that Mr. Obama had endorsed Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
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