Obama spokesman, intelligence head deny wire-tapping of Trump

The White House says it wants the United States Congress to follow up on President Donald Trump's claims that the Obama administration wire-tapped him. Image: Donald Trump, left, and Barack Obama meeting in November (AAP)

Donald Trump, left, and Barack Obama meeting in November Source: AAP

Mr Trump has alleged then-president Barack Obama ordered a wire tap of the phones at his campaign headquarters in Trump Tower in New York.

 

But the claims have been strenuously denied, and many are calling for the President to explain the basis for his allegations.