[TexasGator]

“But he explained that Trump’s Secret Service protection probably did electronic countermeasure sweeps to check for listening devices and found the bugs. “

Trump said ‘wire-tapped’, ... NOT bugged.

[drewh]

the NSA is capable of anything after Clapper lied to everyone’s face las time!

[Enchante]

and he said “just found out” — surely Secret Service sweeps for bugs in Trump Tower offices would have taken place a long time ago.... they may well conduct them periodically (one hopes) but very recent finds would not evidently tie back to the Obama WH.

Anyway, as you point out, planted “bugs” are not “wire taps” in the usual understanding of things, and Trump said his “wires” were “tapped”....

[HotHunt]

They don't even need a "wire" anymore to listen in. It's all digital nowadays and they can listen without even being there or having anything in the building.

Or at least that's what a former NSA guy on TV said this morning.

[dragnet2]

That's right. Trump's people have been sweeping for traditional physical bugs for years as part of protecting their assets and business. This is routine for big biz.

If they were hacked, I would think it was done remotely.

[wgmalabama]

I can see the secret service agent ordered to plant the bugs asking Trump “where would you like me to put this one sir”. Funny as hell. Secret service used to be the best of the best and straight shooters. No politics.

[SaraJohnson]

Trump fired the head of the Secret Service. Plus he brought in his own guys to watch his back.

[Lazamataz]

Trump said ‘wire-tapped’, ... NOT bugged.

I know it's impossible to tell someone to forego being completely anal, but I feel compelled to try.

bug

 (bŭg)

n.

1.

a. An insect having mouthparts used for piercing and sucking, such as an aphid, a bedbug, or a stinkbug.

b. An insect of any kind, such as a cockroach or a ladybug.

c. A small invertebrate with many legs, such as a spider or a centipede.

2.

a. A disease-producing microorganism or agent: a flu bug.

b. The illness or disease so produced: took several days to get over the bug.

3.

a. A defect or difficulty, as in a system or design.

b. Computers A defect in the code or routine of a program.

4. An enthusiasm or obsession: got bitten by the writing bug.

5. An enthusiast or devotee; a buff: a model train bug.

6. An electronic listening device, such as a hidden microphone or wiretap, used in surveillance: planted a bug in the suspect's room.

v. bugged, bug·ging, bugs

v.intr.

To grow large; bulge: My eyes bugged when I saw the mess.

v.tr.

1.

a. To annoy; pester.

b. To prey on; worry: a memory that bugged me for years.

2. To equip (a room or telephone circuit, for example) with a concealed electronic listening device.

3. To make (the eyes) bulge or grow large.

Phrasal Verbs:

bug off Slang

To leave someone alone; go away.

bug out Slang

1. To leave or quit, usually in a hurry.

2. To avoid a responsibility or duty. Often used with on or of: bugged out on his partners at the first sign of trouble.

Idiom:

put a bug in (someone's) ear Informal

To impart useful information to (another) in a subtle, discreet way.

[bert]

Specifically as I recall, Manafort’s place in Trump tower was wire tapped. Trump/manafort conversations were captured.

Bugging is a different and more explosive kettle of fish.