Donald Trump's dangerous allegation of 'illegal' and 'unprecedented' spying | Analysis by CillizzaCNN
Less than 24 hours after Attorney General William Barr pronounced himself convinced that there was"spying" on Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, the President himself addressed the issue, and -- as is his way -- took it even further than Barr had.
Here's Trump:"There was absolutely spying into my campaign. I'll go a step further: In my opinion, it was illegal spying, unprecedented spying, and something that should never be allowed to happen in our country again. And I think his answer was actually a very accurate one. And a lot of people saw that, and a lot of people understand -- many, many people understand the situation and want to be open to that situation. Hard to believe it could have happened, but it did.
In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe! There's something unprecedented here, but it's not what Trump is suggesting.Read MoreBecause neither Barr nor Trump explained what they meant regarding their spying accusations -- and, in Trump's case, his assertion that this spying was illegal -- it's tough to know what specifically they are talking about.
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