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| Trump Obama: FBI chief Comey 'rejects' phone tap allegation | Trump Obama: FBI chief Comey 'rejects' phone tap allegation |
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| FBI director James Comey has rejected President Donald Trump's claim on Saturday that his predecessor, Barack Obama, tapped his phone, US media say. | FBI director James Comey has rejected President Donald Trump's claim on Saturday that his predecessor, Barack Obama, tapped his phone, US media say. |
| Mr Comey reportedly asked the US justice department to reject the allegation Mr Obama ordered a wiretap during last year's election campaign. | Mr Comey reportedly asked the US justice department to reject the allegation Mr Obama ordered a wiretap during last year's election campaign. |
| He is said to have asked for the correction because it falsely insinuates that the FBI broke the law. | He is said to have asked for the correction because it falsely insinuates that the FBI broke the law. |
| The development was reported by the New York Times and confirmed by NBC. | The development was reported by the New York Times and confirmed by NBC. |
| The justice department has yet to issue a statement on the latest reports. | |
| Mr Trump offered no evidence to support his allegation that phones at Trump Tower were tapped last year. | |
| A spokesman for Mr Obama said the allegation was "simply false". |