Trump: 'I never asked Comey to stop investigating Flynn'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY KYLE BALLUCK - 12/03/17 06:55 AM EST

President Trump in an early morning tweet on Sunday said he never asked former FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating former national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying "fake news" outlets are "covering another Comey lie."

Link to tweet

Comey, who was fired by Trump in May, testified before Congress in June that Trump pressured him during an Oval Office meeting in February to end the investigation into Flynn. Trump's lawyers have disputed that account.

Flynn on Friday pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about his conversations during the presidential transition with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. ambassador about sanctions related to the Kremlin’s election interference. He became the first person to have held a position in the Trump administration to be charged by the special counsel.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/362974-trump-i-never-asked-comey-to-stop-investigating-flynn

[Laf.La.Dem.]

1. Case closed - Trump has spoken!!!

Or was this his lawyer?

[Scarsdale]

5. You know what Don the Con needs?

An actual J_O_B. One that consumes his time, to keep him too busy to tweet. These fundraisers for wealthy donors are just not keeping him occupied enough, even with almost daily golf games. He is torn about this presidenting "thing" On one hand, it is great to fly FREE to all his golf courses and make $$$ from the SS protection eating and renting carts. He REALLY enjoys being on camera, expounding about "stuff" he knows nothing about. The actual work part - well - not so much. For an overweight, ugly, repulsive man/child, he seems to think he is charismatic and photogenic. No, Donnie Two Scoops, you are NOT.

[pandr32]

13. Dead on rant!

Sounds like what I might say while enjoying a late afternoon beer.

[FarPoint]

6. tRump must own his choice to Tweet...

He is the pResident... lawyer only gives advice for one to choose from as an informed decision... tRump chose poorly.

[Botany]

2. Come says Trump asked him to end Flynn inquiry

Trump is up and tweeting @ 6:00 AM =

[DangerousUrNot]

3. Oh Donny boy,

this ain’t looking good. They need to take his phone away now! Give him a flip phone. He is burying himself deeper and deeper.

[Bluepinky]

4. And Trump would never lie (or misspeak, the Republican word for lie).

[Scarsdale]

7. Not any more than the

rest of the gop "leadership" Which is to say CONSTANTLY. Vlad must have forgotten to tell him that you have to strip citizens rights away BEFORE ruling like an emperor.

[bucolic_frolic]

8. Fearless Liar

like something from a cartoon

[mobeau69]

9. Give us a break you lying POSPOTUS

Comey testified extemporaneously, under oath, based on the notes he took right after the meeting.

[Mrs. Overall]

10. What about the Lester Holt interview? Didn't he admit to firing Comey because of "the Russia thing."

[MiniMe]

11. Yeah, I believe that like I believe it wasn't you on the Access Hollywood tape

You have a poor record on telling the truth, rather not telling the truth

[honest.abe]

12. This shows he knows he f'kd up with his tweet yesterday about firing Flynn for lying.

Now he trying to rewrite history by now claiming he never asked Comey to back off Flynn. This guy has dug himself into a very deep and dangerous hole. I think the noose is tightening.

[jpak]

14. Will Comey testify to that - again?

Really?

[canetoad]

15. Lordy...

I hope there are tapes.

[Dr_Pretorius]

16. Tell it to the jury, dummy.

Maybe they'll believe you over Comey. LOL!

[Ilsa]

17. And DOTUS would never try to stop an investigation by

firing the Director of the FBI, would he? And he would never claim that the firing was over the Russia investigation.

[LudwigPastorius]

18. Subpoena the tapes that Comey better hope...

don’t exist.

If Tump can’t produce them, charge him with destroying evidence.