Obama press secretary shuts down Spicer's claim that wiretapping evidence "above my pay grade"

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Former White House press secretary Jay Carney fired back at Sean Spicer after the current press secretary said providing evidence to back up President Trump's accusations of wiretapping was "above my pay grade."

Spicer on Tuesday held his first press conference since February, during which he took a handful of questions on Trump's accusation Saturday that former President Obama had wiretapped Trump Tower during the presidential campaign. Trump's accusation did not include any evidence to back it up.

When asked during Tuesday's press briefing whether he could now offer any evidence, Spicer responded, "No, that's above my pay grade."

Carney immediately hit Spicer's statement on Twitter.

"Actually, his 'pay grade' is the highest possible at WH - same as for chief of staff, national security and other senior personnel," Carney tweeted.

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