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Trump Tower wiretapping allegations

The Trump Tower wiretapping allegations refer to a series of claims made by then-President Donald Trump in March 2017, alleging that the administration of his predecessor, Barack Obama, had wiretapped the phones in Trump Tower during the 2016 United States presidential election. These allegations were made without evidence and were widely disputed by intelligence officials and lawmakers.

Background

In early March 2017, President Trump tweeted that he had "just found out" that Obama had his "wires tapped" in Trump Tower just before the election victory. The tweets suggested that the alleged surveillance was politically motivated. Trump did not provide any evidence to support his claims, and the allegations were quickly denied by former President Obama and his representatives.

Reactions

The allegations prompted a swift response from various political figures and intelligence officials. James Clapper, the former Director of National Intelligence, stated that there was no such wiretap activity against Trump or his campaign. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) also found no evidence to support the claims.

Members of Congress from both parties called for evidence to be presented to substantiate the allegations. The House Intelligence Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee both conducted investigations into the matter and found no evidence of wiretapping.

Investigations

The House Intelligence Committee, led by Chairman Devin Nunes, initially investigated the claims. Nunes later stated that there was no evidence of wiretapping at Trump Tower. The Senate Intelligence Committee also concluded that there was no evidence to support the allegations.

In September 2017, the DOJ confirmed in a court filing that neither it nor the FBI had any records related to wiretaps as described by President Trump.

Impact

The wiretapping allegations contributed to ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the intelligence community. They also fueled broader discussions about surveillance, privacy, and the use of intelligence for political purposes.

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-'''Trump Tower wiretapping allegations''' refer to claims made in March 2017 by Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, that his campaign's headquarters in Trump Tower were wiretapped by the Obama administration during the 2016 presidential election. These allegations sparked a significant amount of controversy, leading to investigations by various governmental bodies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Congress. Despite extensive inquiries, no evidence supporting the claims of wiretapping was found.
+== Trump Tower wiretapping allegations ==
-==Background==
+[[File:Trump-Tower-3.jpg|thumb|Trump Tower in New York City]]
-In November 2016, Donald Trump won the presidential election, defeating Democratic nominee [[Hillary Clinton]]. Trump Tower, located in New York City, served as the primary headquarters for Trump's campaign. Following his victory, allegations of Russian interference in the election process began to surface, leading to increased scrutiny of Trump's campaign activities.
-==Allegations==
+The '''Trump Tower wiretapping allegations''' refer to a series of claims made by then-President [[Donald Trump]] in March 2017, alleging that the administration of his predecessor, [[Barack Obama]], had wiretapped the phones in [[Trump Tower]] during the 2016 [[United States presidential election]]. These allegations were made without evidence and were widely disputed by intelligence officials and lawmakers.
-On March 4, 2017, President Trump used [[Twitter]] to allege that former President [[Barack Obama]] had wiretapped Trump Tower before the election victory. Trump did not provide any evidence to support his claims, and the allegations were met with skepticism from both the media and public officials.
-==Investigations==
+== Background ==
-The allegations led to investigations by several bodies:
-* The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)]]: Then-Director James Comey stated that the FBI had found no evidence to support the claims of wiretapping.
+In early March 2017, President Trump tweeted that he had "just found out" that Obama had his "wires tapped" in Trump Tower just before the election victory. The tweets suggested that the alleged surveillance was politically motivated. Trump did not provide any evidence to support his claims, and the allegations were quickly denied by former President Obama and his representatives.
-* The [[United States Congress]]: Both the House and Senate intelligence committees conducted their own investigations into the matter. They also found no evidence to corroborate Trump's allegations.
-* The [[Department of Justice]]: In a report, the Department stated that there was no evidence to support the wiretapping claims.
-==Reactions==
+== Reactions ==
-The reactions to the Trump Tower wiretapping allegations were mixed. Supporters of President Trump viewed the allegations as evidence of political sabotage by the Obama administration. Critics, however, accused Trump of making unfounded claims to distract from the ongoing investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
-==Conclusion==
+The allegations prompted a swift response from various political figures and intelligence officials. [[James Clapper]], the former Director of National Intelligence, stated that there was no such wiretap activity against Trump or his campaign. The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] (FBI) and the [[Department of Justice]] (DOJ) also found no evidence to support the claims.
-The Trump Tower wiretapping allegations remain unsubstantiated. The investigations conducted by various governmental bodies concluded that there was no evidence to support the claims made by President Trump. The incident has been cited as an example of the highly charged political atmosphere in the United States and the challenges of addressing misinformation.
-[[Category:Political controversies in the United States]]
+Members of Congress from both parties called for evidence to be presented to substantiate the allegations. The [[House Intelligence Committee]] and the [[Senate Intelligence Committee]] both conducted investigations into the matter and found no evidence of wiretapping.
-[[Category:Donald Trump]]
+== Investigations ==
+The House Intelligence Committee, led by Chairman [[Devin Nunes]], initially investigated the claims. Nunes later stated that there was no evidence of wiretapping at Trump Tower. The Senate Intelligence Committee also concluded that there was no evidence to support the allegations.
+In September 2017, the DOJ confirmed in a court filing that neither it nor the FBI had any records related to wiretaps as described by President Trump.
+== Impact ==
+The wiretapping allegations contributed to ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the intelligence community. They also fueled broader discussions about surveillance, privacy, and the use of intelligence for political purposes.
+== Related pages ==
+* [[Donald Trump]]
+* [[Barack Obama]]
+* [[2016 United States presidential election]]
+* [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]]
+* [[United States Department of Justice]]
+== References ==
+{{reflist}}
+[[Category:Donald Trump controversies]]
 [[Category:2017 in American politics]]
+[[Category:Political scandals in the United States]]
-{{US-politics-stub}}