I believe Trump fired me over Russia probe: Comey

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June 08, 2017 21:04

Former FBI Director James Comey said that he believes that President Donald Trump fired him over Russia investigation.

During his testimony before the Senate, he also said that Trump did not ask him to stop the investigation.

- I believe the President fired me over the Russia investigation

- The President did not ask me to stop Russia investigation

- Perceived Trump request to drop Flynn probe as an order.

- FBI colleagues were as shocked and troubled by Trump's request to drop Flynn probe

- Common sense told me that Trump was looking to get something in exchange for keeping my FBI job

- Created records after conversations with Trump; knew that I may have to 'defend FBI integrity'

- Was concerned Trump might lie about the nature of a private meeting.

- Trump was not under FBI investigation while I was director

Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

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