"The Obama's administration was not above spying on allies(proven)"

One teensy weenie problem with that particular attempt at deflection - bugging FOREIGN leaders isn't illegal in the US  - it's what the CIA is there for. It's one of those dirty little secrets we like to pretend aren't happening in our name.

Bugging political opponents without a court order is illegal, and to get a court order you need to show clear evidence of illegal activity.