By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/spicer-neither-confirms-denies-taping-system-white-house Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Spicer neither confirms nor denies taping system in White House Politics May 12, 2017 3:10 PM EDT White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is declining to say whether President Donald Trump taped conversations he had with fired FBI Director James Comey. Spicer says: “The president has nothing further to add on that.” WATCH LIVE: Spicer addresses Trump’s tweets about Comey in news briefing Spicer was asked multiple times during the daily White House briefing about the president’s Friday morning tweet stating that “James Comey better hope that there are no ‘tapes’ of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!” James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2017 Spicer said the tweet was “not a threat” warning Comey not to talk to the press. But Spicer insists that “the tweet speaks for itself.” Trump suddenly fired Comey on Tuesday. The FBI — along with the House and Senate — is investigating Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and possible collusion with Trump’s campaign and aides. Trump has dismissed those allegations as a “hoax.” READ MORE: Everything we know about Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is declining to say whether President Donald Trump taped conversations he had with fired FBI Director James Comey. Spicer says: “The president has nothing further to add on that.” WATCH LIVE: Spicer addresses Trump’s tweets about Comey in news briefing Spicer was asked multiple times during the daily White House briefing about the president’s Friday morning tweet stating that “James Comey better hope that there are no ‘tapes’ of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!” James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2017 Spicer said the tweet was “not a threat” warning Comey not to talk to the press. But Spicer insists that “the tweet speaks for itself.” Trump suddenly fired Comey on Tuesday. The FBI — along with the House and Senate — is investigating Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election and possible collusion with Trump’s campaign and aides. Trump has dismissed those allegations as a “hoax.” READ MORE: Everything we know about Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now