President Trump made a version of this claim on Wednesday morning, misquoting James R. Clapper Jr., who was the director of national intelligence under President Barack Obama. Mr. Clapper was asked on “The View” on Tuesday whether the F.B.I. was spying on Mr. Trump’s campaign during the 2016 election. ‘spied’ on Mr. Trump’s campaign.”Mr. Clapper made several other television appearances following Mr. Trump’s claim on Wednesday. agents did not infiltrate Mr. Trump’s campaign for political purposes.

Source: New York Times May 24, 2018 16:07 UTC