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over the next two weeks

Proof of Obama 'wiretapping' coming 'over the next two weeks'

Never delivered
“I think you're going to find some very interesting items coming to the forefront over the next two weeks.”
Promised
, Fox News interview with Tucker Carlson
Stated deadline
“over the next two weeks” → March 29, 2017
Overdue by
9 years, 5 months as of September 22, 2026
Re-promised
2 times with a fresh deadline
Topic
Justice & the courts
Era
First term

What happened

Nothing was ever submitted. On March 20, 2017 FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Mike Rogers told the House Intelligence Committee there was no evidence supporting the claim. A Justice Department court filing on September 1, 2017 said both the FBI and the National Security Division 'have no records related to wiretaps as described by the March 4, 2017 tweets.' In an April 2019 Hannity call Trump said he had made the claim 'just on a little bit of a hunch and a little bit of wisdom maybe.'

Sources

  1. Asked For Wiretapping Proof, Trump Cites Reports That Don't Prove His Claim Talking Points Memo, Mar 16, 2017
  2. Trump Says He'll Have More on 'Wiretapping' Claim Soon NBC News, Mar 16, 2017
  3. Trump talks to Fox News' Tucker Carlson about Obama wiretap claim Slate, Mar 15, 2017