James Clapper actually said...
No, I -- no, they were not. They were spying on -- a term I don't particularly like -- but on what the Russians were doing. Trying to understand, were the Russians infiltrating, trying to gain access, trying to gain leverage and influence, which is what they do.
Context
Clapper clarifies that the FBI was not spying on the Trump campaign but rather investigating Russian activities.
05/22/2018