Republicans Demand Trump Show Evidence For Obama Wiretap Claim
Democrats were quick to slam Trump’s baseless Twitter attack on President Obama. However, the condemnation was reserved just to the left side of the aisle. Two Republicans, including Senator Ben Sasse, have called on Trump to show evidence for his claim that President Obama ordered a wiretap on Trump Tower.
Senator Ben Sasse demands Trump back up his allegations
The Senator from North Dakota issued the following statement demanding that Trump back up his claims:
“The President today made some very serious allegations, and the informed citizens that a republic requires deserve more information. If there were wiretaps of then-candidate Trump’s organization or campaign, then it was either with FISA Court authorization or without such authorization. If without, the President should explain what sort of wiretap it was and how he knows this. It is possible that he was illegally tapped. On the other hand, if it was with a legal FISA Court order, then an application for surveillance exists that the Court found credible. The President should ask that this full application regarding surveillance of foreign operatives or operations be made available, ideally to the full public, and at a bare minimum to the U.S. Senate.
“We are in the midst of a civilization-warping crisis of public trust, and the President’s allegations today demand the thorough and dispassionate attention of serious patriots. A quest for the full truth, rather than knee-jerk partisanship, must be our guide if we are going to rebuild civic trust and health.”
Congressman Justin Amash also called on Trump to back up his claims
Republican Congressman. Justin Amash of Michigan also called on Donald Trump to back up his claims that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower. The GOP Congressman issued the following statement via Twitter:
“This allegation has serious implications. @POTUS should provide more info to Congress immediately to assess constitutionality and legality.”
This allegation has serious implications. @POTUS should provide more info to Congress immediately to assess constitutionality and legality. https://t.co/AuIrhKJMcc
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) March 4, 2017
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