Schumer Statement on FBI Director Comey’s Confirmation That There Was No Wiretapping of Trump Tower

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the statement below in response to FBI Director James Comey’s confirmation that President Obama did not wiretap Trump Tower:

“The FBI director has now confirmed what members from both parties in both the House and the Senate have said: President Obama did not order a wiretap on Trump Tower. No matter what else happened, there are no ifs, ands, or buts about it – President Obama wiretapping Trump Tower did not happen.

“By tweeting this claim and attempting to put unproven theories from the fringes of the American media into the mainstream, President Trump has severely damaged his credibility, which is essential to being president. He needs to retract his claim immediately.

“President Trump owes the American people and President Obama more than just an explanation, but an apology. He should admit he was wrong, stop the outlandish Tweets, and get to work on behalf of this country.”