Spicer: Trump ‘stands by’ claims Obama had his ‘wires tapped’ (VIDEO)

By Andrew Shepperson

White House press secretary Sean Spicer told the press Thursday that President Donald Trump “stands by” his claims that former President Barack Obama ordered surveillance of Trump Tower during the election, even as congressional investigation leaders stated they had seen no evidence to support the allegations.
When asked about the accusations Trump made in a series of tweets, Spicer said, “He stands by it.” In a heated exchange, he then went on to criticize journalists in the room for their coverage on the matter.
Earlier Thursday, Sen. Richard Burr and Sen. Mark Warner, Republican and Democrat leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued a statement saying they had so far seen no evidence to support Trump’s allegations.
“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,” read the statement.
In a Wednesday interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, Trump remained defiant on the issue, explaining that he was referring to general surveillance when he use the word “wiretapping” and that he would soon be proven right when more information comes out.
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