Trump abruptly ends interview after wiretapping questions

May 01, 2017 21:51

US President Trump cut off an Oval Office interview with CBS anchor John Dickerson and gestured for him to leave the room when Dickerson repeatedly asked about the president's unfounded wiretapping claims.

Trump signaled that he still believes, as he tweeted on March 4, that "Obama had my 'wires tapped' in Trump Tower just before the victory."

Obama aides, intelligence community officials and some prominent Republican lawmakers have all disputed the claim. And the president has provided no evidence to back it up.

But when Dickerson brought it up during an interview taping on Saturday, Trump said, "I think our side's been proven very strongly and everybody's talking about it and frankly, it should be discussed."

The abrupt end to the tough interview was in marked contrast to some of the smoother interviews Trump has had recently. Media critics have pointed out his preference for friendlier outlets, like conservative-themed shows on Fox News.

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