Trump fires FBI director
May 10, 2017  08:07
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President Donald Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey who was leading the investigation into whether his election campaign had ties to Russia's alleged interference in the US polls.

Trump told Comey that he was no longer effectively able to lead the bureau and it was necessary to restore 'public trust and confidence in it.

'You are hereby terminated and removed from the office, effective immediately,' Trump said in the letter.

The shock move comes days after Comey testified on Capitol Hill about the FBI's investigation into Russia's election meddling and a possible collusion between the country and Trump's campaign.
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