NSA Deputy Chief Scoffs At Idea They Directed UK to Spy on Trump

By Joe Cunningham | 11:25 AM on March 20, 2017

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During testimony today, the NSA Director Mike Rogers was asked if the Barack Obama administration had ordered the NSA to ask the UK to spy on Donald Trump. His answer confirms what has widely been assumed.

NSA director on whether Obama had NSA ask UK to tap Trump: very gruffly responds "No, sir, nor would I." #ComeyHearing pic.twitter.com/OyR45j0Kcw

— Tommy X-TrumpIsARacist-opher (@tommyxtopher) March 20, 2017

It’s just another setback in talking points spouted in defense of Donald Trump in recent weeks regarding wiretapping claims.

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