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Originally Posted by photon
They already laid the groundwork for moving past the wiretapping claims without a retraction.
Pressured again on the issue at Monday’s White House briefing, press secretary Sean Spicer said: “He doesn’t really think that President Obama went up and tapped his phone personally. But I think there’s no question that the Obama administration, that there were actions about surveillance and other activities that occurred in the 2016 election. That is a widely reported activity that occurred back then.”
In a shift of position, Spicer then conceded: “The president used the word ‘wiretapped’ in quotes to mean broadly surveillance and other activities during that. It is interesting how many news outlets reported that this activity was taking place during the 2016 election cycle and now are wondering where the proof is. It is many of the same outlets in this room that talked about the activities that were going on back then.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...on-marks-obama
I don't think Obama will sue. |
There you have it. Speaking metaphorically, fake media, etc. Same old song and dance.
Obama won't sue as there's no evidence it caused irreparable harm to his public image. And the courts won't waste their time with a case like this.
Willing to bet that by next week this isn't even a talking point. If it is, Trump will deflect by making some other outlandish statement.