The White House announced on Tuesday that Donald Trump has fired FBI director James Comey.
“Today, President Donald J Trump informed FBI director James Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office,” a White House statement read.
“Today, President Donald J Trump informed FBI director James Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office,” a White House statement read.
“President Trump acted based on the clear recommendations of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.”
Comey’s firing comes days after he testified on Capitol Hill about the FBI’s investigation into Russia’s meddling in the US election and possible connections between Russia and Trump’s campaign.
Comey’s decision to notify Congress shortly before the election of new developments in the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while secretary of state had put him under a harsh political spotlight.
On Tuesday, the FBI corrected Comey’s sworn testimony when he last week told Congress Huma Abedin, a top aide to Clinton, had sent “hundreds and thousands” of emails to her husband’s laptop, including some with classified information.
Comey’s firing comes days after he testified on Capitol Hill about the FBI’s investigation into Russia’s meddling in the US election and possible connections between Russia and Trump’s campaign.
Comey’s decision to notify Congress shortly before the election of new developments in the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while secretary of state had put him under a harsh political spotlight.
On Tuesday, the FBI corrected Comey’s sworn testimony when he last week told Congress Huma Abedin, a top aide to Clinton, had sent “hundreds and thousands” of emails to her husband’s laptop, including some with classified information.
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