‘Vital’: Trump hated Deep State spying powers used against him, but is now changing his tune

President Donald J. Trump oversees Operation Epic Fury at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok)

President Donald Trump spent years railing against government surveillance powers that were weaponized against him — until military ambitions in the Middle East changed his tune.

The president is pushing for Congress to renew Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) tools that allow federal agencies to obtain countless text messages...