FBI Director James Comey rejects Donald Trumps wiretapping claim itv.com

The FBI director James Comey has asked the Justice Department to publicly reject President Trump’s claim that Obama ordered the tapping of Mr Trump’s phones, according to US media.

Mr Comey has argued that the allegation is false and must be corrected, senior officials told the Washington Post, but the department has not released a statement.

According to the newspaper, Mr Comey and the Justice Department have been working to reject the claim because it falsely insinuates that the FBI broke the law.