Trump Reverses Himself and Denies Firing Comey Over Russia Probe

Assertion contradicts his remarks in a 2017 NBC News interview
He scorned ‘made-up’ inquiry then; now he denies any linkage

President Trump speaking on May 23 about his firing of Jim Comey.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Terrence Dopp and Justin Sink

May 31, 2018 at 12:46 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump contradicted what he said in a televised interview last year on Thursday, denying that he fired former FBI Director James Comey over his role in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

"Not that it matters but I never fired James Comey because of Russia! The Corrupt Mainstream Media loves to keep pushing that narrative, but they know it is not true!" Trump said Thursday in a Twitter posting.