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Sean Spicer spent the day trying to soften Donald Trump’s explosive wiretap accusation by insisting the president really meant something fuzzier than the words he used. The problem was obvious: no proof appeared, the clarification made the original claim look even shakier, and the White House was forced onto defense over a story that still looked made up.
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Sean Spicer spent the day trying to soften Donald Trump’s explosive wiretap accusation by insisting the president really meant something fuzzier than the words he used. The problem was obvious: no proof appeared, the clarification made the original claim look even shakier, and the White House was forced onto defense over a story that still looked made up.
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Sean Spicer spent the day trying to soften Donald Trump’s explosive wiretap accusation by insisting the president really meant something fuzzier than the words he used. The problem was obvious: no proof appeared, the clarification made the original claim look even shakier, and the White House was forced onto defense over a story that still looked made up.
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