The US has apologised to Britain after White House claims that GCHQ had
helped former President Barack Obama spy on Donald Trump, according to
reports.
Trump's press secretary, Sean Spicer, made the
claims at a press conference last night, apparently referring to a
report on Fox News.
Spicer told reporters that British agents had spied on Trump Tower during the election campaign.
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GCHQ issued a strong denial this morning with a spokesperson
commenting: "Recent allegations made by media commentator Judge Andrew
Napolitano about GCHQ being asked to conduct 'wire tapping' against the
then President Elect are nonsense.
“They are utterly ridiculous and should be ignored."
Spicer
and US national security adviser General McMaster have now apologised
for the claims, according to a report in the Telegraph.
The
allegations come weeks after President Trump accused his predecessor of
tapping his phones in a series of tweets, although he gave no evidence
for his claims.
Former US national intelligence director James
Clapper, who stood down at the end of the Obama administration, slammed
Trump's claims.
"There was no such wiretap activity mounted
against the President-elect at the time, or as a candidate or against
his campaign," he said.
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