[SkyPilot]

What I am guessing (mind you - a guess) is that Trump was tipped off that Obama left behind bugs, surveillance, and devices that can foster surveillance in the White House. The “renovation” was performed by an intelligence contractor to remove these and to secure the rooms. No cell phones are permitted in secure areas anyway, and that is government wide. Cell phones can transmit and be used as spying devices even when switched off.

Trump may also have been given assistance by foreign governments friendly to him, including the Israelis. This may have been in gathering hard evidence of crimes by others.

[Professional]

Imagine how much Israel hates hrc and Obama?

[MayflowerMadam]

“The ‘renovation’ was performed by an intelligence contractor to remove these and to secure the rooms.”

I think everyone pretty much believes the “HVAC renovation” actually was a de-bugging project.

“Cell phones can transmit and be used as spying devices even when switched off.”

I loved when Michael Westen and Fiona did this on “Burn Notice”. It was cool on TV. In the Oval Office... not so much.

[grey_whiskers]

Trump may also have been given assistance by foreign governments friendly to him, including the Israelis. This may have been in gathering hard evidence of crimes by others.

I imagine there is very little love lost between Benjamin N. and the Bamster.