President Trump has apparently fired FBI Director James Comey.
The Associated Press reports:
TRUMP FIRES FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY
President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, saying it was necessary to restore “public trust and confidence” in the nation’s top law enforcement agency following several tumultuous months.
“The FBI is one of our nation’s most cherished and respected institutions, and today will mark a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement,” Trump said in a statement.
The White House said the search for a new FBI director was beginning immediately.
The White House made the stunning announcement shortly after the FBI corrected a sentence in Comey’s sworn testimony on Capitol Hill last week. Comey told lawmakers that Huma Abedin, a top aide to Hillary Clinton, had sent “hundreds and thousands” of emails to her husband’s laptop, including some with classified information.
Here’s more:
WH statement on Comey firing: pic.twitter.com/W1MffToCvj
— Pamela Engel (@PamEngel12) May 9, 2017
The President accepted the recommendation of the deputy attorney general to dismiss FBI Director James Comey.
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) May 9, 2017
James Comey has been fired — Sean Spicer
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) May 9, 2017
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