Former FBI Director James Comey slammed the White House’s explanations for his firing last month and its criticism of the FBI following his ouster.
Former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday slammed the White House’s explanations for his firing last month and its criticism of the FBI following his ouster.
Comey said that the White House «chose to defame» him and the FBI, alleging that the bureau is in «disarray.»
«Those were lies, plain and simple, » Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee.
President Donald Trump abruptly fired Comey last month. The ouster came as the FBI he oversaw the FBI’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.
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