Fact check: Trump's FBI claims on Schiff and Warner don't hold up
Washington President Donald Trump is being criticized for comments he gave to ABC on Wednesday that he would listen if a foreign government offered negative information on a political opponent.
On Thursday morning Trump went after both California Rep. Adam Schiff and Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrats on the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, for what he says is similar behavior, claiming that both took calls from alleged Russian operatives about negative information on him without calling the FBI.
What Wray said about taking dirt from foreign government 01:56The call actually turned out to be two Russian comedians, and the pranksters leaked audio of the phone call with Schiff.But in the audio, which was first reported by The Atlantic last year, Schiff tells the caller he's going to speak to the FBI and encourages the official to do the same."I'll be in touch with the FBI about this. And we'll make arrangements with your staff.
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