By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/doj-says-no-records-related-trump-tower-wiretaps Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter DOJ says it has no records related to Trump Tower ‘wiretaps’ Politics Sep 2, 2017 7:21 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says in a legal filing that it has no information about wiretaps President Donald Trump once claimed had been made of Trump Tower in New York. The department’s National Security Division and the FBI “confirm that they have no records related to wiretaps as described by” Trump’s March tweets. In those tweets, Trump alleged President Barack Obama “had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower” prior to Election Day. He made similar assertions in several other tweets. The FBI’s director at the time, James Comey, had said there was no evidence of a wiretap at Trump Tower. DOJ reiterated that point in its motion for summary judgment in a case brought by open government advocacy group American Oversight. The group is seeking proof for Trump’s unsubstantiated claims. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says in a legal filing that it has no information about wiretaps President Donald Trump once claimed had been made of Trump Tower in New York. The department’s National Security Division and the FBI “confirm that they have no records related to wiretaps as described by” Trump’s March tweets. In those tweets, Trump alleged President Barack Obama “had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower” prior to Election Day. He made similar assertions in several other tweets. The FBI’s director at the time, James Comey, had said there was no evidence of a wiretap at Trump Tower. DOJ reiterated that point in its motion for summary judgment in a case brought by open government advocacy group American Oversight. The group is seeking proof for Trump’s unsubstantiated claims. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now