UPDATING: Trump Fires FBI Director Comey
‘Terminated and Removed From Office’
President Donald Trump has just fired FBI Director Jim Comey.
BREAKING: President Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey, the White House says https://t.co/YSxG5pa74D https://t.co/dBCuCKZeAK
— CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) May 9, 2017
A White House statement says the decision came in conjunction with “clear recommendations from both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.”
BREAKING: FBI Director James Comey has been fired, White House says. https://t.co/8UupHPDBNs pic.twitter.com/U3Mxx8LY2p
— ABC News (@ABC) May 9, 2017
This letter appears to indicate the termination is a reflection of Comey’s refusal to not protect Trump:Â
FBI Director Comey has been “terminated and removed from office.” pic.twitter.com/z2or0M6oJB
— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) May 9, 2017
UPDATE I: 5:56 PM EDT –
Earlier today, @jonkarl asked Press Sec. Sean Spicer whether Pres. Trump still had full confidence in James Comey. Here’s how he responded: pic.twitter.com/P2XdhdTfEM
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) May 9, 2017
UPDATE II: 6:00 PM EDT –
CNN’s Dan Merica makes this very good point, and on air CNN’s Gloria Borger just asked if this is a “coup.”Â
This during an active investigation into whether Russians meddled in ’16 election to help Trump, who will now appoint the next FBI director. https://t.co/4v6vWg3Xdx
— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) May 9, 2017
CNN’S Jeffrey Toobin just called it a “grotesque abuse of power,” and compared it to Nixon’s firing of Archibald Cox.
Toobin: The President is under investigation, his NSA was subject to blackmail, now Comey is fired? What kind of country is this? pic.twitter.com/bmZ60EvfEK
— The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) May 9, 2017
UPDATE III: 6:10 PM EDT –
Some reactions:
Former Justice Department spokesman for Eric Holder:
This is legitimately terrifying.
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) May 9, 2017
Lieutenant Governor of California:
Trump does Nixon better than Nixon did Nixon. pic.twitter.com/FjGGWRTDJZ
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) May 9, 2017
Final Update:Â Top Congressional Democrats Call for Fired FBI Director Comey to Testify in Immediate Open HearingsÂ
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