FBI director rejected President Trump’s claim on Saturday that Barack Obama, tapped his phone

Director James Comey has reportedly asked the US justice department to reject the allegation Mr Obama ordered a wiretap during last year’s election campaign because the claims falsely insinuates that the FBI broke the law.

According to US media officials have said that Mr Comey believed there was no evidence to support Mr Trump’s allegation.

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