The Don, needing a diversion, sees a piece of information from a less then reputable right wing "news" source that fits perfectly into the right's conspiracy theory worldview. He then states it as a fact to work up the koolaid drinkers and cast himself as the victim of an effort to undermine him. Next the right wing media goes out and don't necessarily defend him, but rather without any confirmation, begin beating the drums for inquiries on what he said. And then we have the desired effect;
"House panel to probe Trump wiretap claims. The Intelligence Committee has seen no evidence supporting the president's claim, but says 'we were going to look into it anyway."
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/03/07/house-panel-to-probe-trump-wiretap-claims/
Beautiful, you got to admire the way he totally plays conservatives without them even realizing it
"House panel to probe Trump wiretap claims. The Intelligence Committee has seen no evidence supporting the president's claim, but says 'we were going to look into it anyway."
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/03/07/house-panel-to-probe-trump-wiretap-claims/
Beautiful, you got to admire the way he totally plays conservatives without them even realizing it