The Origins Of Trump's 'Wiretapping' Tweets About Obama05:42

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White House staffers are defending President Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump's phones during the election. Trump made the accusation in a series of tweets over the weekend but has provided no evidence to support the claim.

Here & Now's Robin Young looks into how the tweets originated with NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik).