By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/president-trumps-son-attacks-comey-twitter Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter President Trump’s son attacks Comey on Twitter Politics Jun 8, 2017 11:48 AM EDT President Donald Trump has so far stayed off Twitter during former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony. But his eldest son hasn’t. Donald Trump Jr. is posting repeatedly during the closely watched testimony Thursday. He repeatedly defended his father and attacked Comey. Trump Jr. in particular seized on Comey’s assertion that he interpreted the president’s statement that he “hoped” the FBI would drop its probe into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Trump Jr. tweeted “you would think a guy like Comey” would know the difference between “hoping and telling.” Hoping and telling are two very different things, you would think that a guy like Comey would know that. #givemeabreak — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 8, 2017 He also cast doubt on all of Comey’s testimony and said he should “have actually followed procedure.” https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/872830442344415232 Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric are now at the helm of their father’s New York-based business. WATCH: James Comey testifies in Senate hearing on Russia We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump has so far stayed off Twitter during former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony. But his eldest son hasn’t. Donald Trump Jr. is posting repeatedly during the closely watched testimony Thursday. He repeatedly defended his father and attacked Comey. Trump Jr. in particular seized on Comey’s assertion that he interpreted the president’s statement that he “hoped” the FBI would drop its probe into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Trump Jr. tweeted “you would think a guy like Comey” would know the difference between “hoping and telling.” Hoping and telling are two very different things, you would think that a guy like Comey would know that. #givemeabreak — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 8, 2017 He also cast doubt on all of Comey’s testimony and said he should “have actually followed procedure.” https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/872830442344415232 Donald Trump Jr. and his brother Eric are now at the helm of their father’s New York-based business. WATCH: James Comey testifies in Senate hearing on Russia We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now