By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/donald-trump-said-james-comey Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What Donald Trump has said about James Comey Politics May 10, 2017 9:29 PM EDT In firing James Comey, President Donald Trump said the FBI director was not able to “effectively lead the Bureau.” Read President Trump’s full letter to Comey on his firing from the FBI But in the past, President Donald Trump has both praised and disparaged Comey. Here’s a look at Trump’s conflicting past statements on Comey: READ MORE: Everything we know about Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Dan Cooney Dan Cooney Dan Cooney is the PBS NewsHour's Social Media Producer/Coordinator. @IAmDanCooney
In firing James Comey, President Donald Trump said the FBI director was not able to “effectively lead the Bureau.” Read President Trump’s full letter to Comey on his firing from the FBI But in the past, President Donald Trump has both praised and disparaged Comey. Here’s a look at Trump’s conflicting past statements on Comey: READ MORE: Everything we know about Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now