Friday, March 17, 2017

Trump Stands By Wiretapping Claim as Senate Panel Rejects It

The chair of a US Senate Committee has said there are no indications that Donald Trump was under government surveillance before or after the recent election.

Republican Richard Burr's statement comes after a recent claim by Mr. Trump that his predecessor wiretapped the phones at Trump Tower during the campaign.

But in a feisty briefing with reporters in Washington, White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Mr. Trump stands by his allegations:

IN: Does the President…
OUT: ...a false narrative
DUR: 16 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0316spicer1.mp3

But meanwhile, House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's seen no evidence to back up President Trump's wiretapping claims:

IN: I've said this…
OUT: ...seen no evidence
DUR: 20 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0316ryan1.mp3