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| Trump stands by unverified wiretap claim | Trump stands by unverified wiretap claim |
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| US President Donald Trump has stood by his unsubstantiated claim that Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower last year. | US President Donald Trump has stood by his unsubstantiated claim that Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower last year. |
| He told Fox News a "wiretap covers a lot of different things" and hinted more could emerge in the coming weeks. | He told Fox News a "wiretap covers a lot of different things" and hinted more could emerge in the coming weeks. |
| Mr Obama has denied the charge and former spy chiefs and several lawmakers have said they have seen no evidence. | Mr Obama has denied the charge and former spy chiefs and several lawmakers have said they have seen no evidence. |
| But in the interview, Mr Trump said: "I think you're going to find some very interesting items coming to the forefront over the next two weeks." | But in the interview, Mr Trump said: "I think you're going to find some very interesting items coming to the forefront over the next two weeks." |
| The president's first comments about the wiretap accusation he made two weeks ago will be broadcast in full on Wednesday night. | |
| Earlier this month, Mr Trump tweeted that President Obama had wiretapped his phones during the presidential campaign. | |
| In a series of tweets, he accused his predecessor directly, asking: "Is it legal for a sitting President to be 'wire tapping' a race for president?" | |
| Despite repeated requests, the White House has not provided any evidence to support this claim. | |
| But Mr Trump asked Congress to examine the allegation as part of an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in last year's election. |