Leaders in Congress, law enforcement, and intelligence are struggling to convince one man that an investigation he imagined never existed and that another probe that he refuses to acknowledge is real.
The surreal dynamic reached its zenith on Monday, as FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Mike Rogers confirmed there's no evidence to back up President Donald Trump's accusation that President Barack Obama illegally ordered a wiretap of Trump Tower. "I have no information that supports those tweets and we have looked carefully inside the FBI," Comey said.
In a more explosive revelation, Comey also said the FBI was investigating potential links between the Trump campaign and Russian hacking in the 2016 election, an issue Trump tweeted just that morning was "made up" by Democrats to excuse their loss in November.
The twin disclosures leave Trump alone on an island of conspiracy theories.
Expanding outside the United States, the list of those troubled by Trump's claims includes the British intelligence agency GCHQ, which Spicer and Trump roped into the story by citing Fox News commentator Andrew Napolitano's suggestion that Obama ordered the agency to spy on his behalf.
On Monday, the NSA director joined GCHQ, which called the claim "utterly ridiculous" last week, in shooting down speculation about its involvement. Rogers said Trump's insinuation "clearly frustrates a key ally of ours."
Comey Disclosures Leave Trump Alone On Island of Conspiracy Theories
What a
DUMB-ASS Lying Scumbag!
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