WASHINGTON (KRON) — The New York Times is reporting that in February President Trump asked then FBI Director James Comey to end the FBI’s investigation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
The White House is disputing a report that President Donald Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn.
The New York Times says Trump made the request to Comey during a February meeting. The newspaper cites a memo Comey wrote following the meeting.
Trump fired Comey last week.
The White House says the report is “not a truthful or accurate portrayal of the conversation between the president and Mr. Comey.” The White House says that while the president has repeatedly expressed his view that Flynn is a “decent man,” he has never asked Comey or anyone else to end any investigations involving him.
Flynn was fired after misleading top White House officials about his contacts with Russia.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is responding to the allegations:
At best, Trump has committed a grave abuse of executive power. At worst, he has obstructed justice. We must #ProtectOurDemocracy.
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) May 16, 2017
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If reports are true, Trump’s attempt to shut down the FBI’s Flynn investigation is an assault on the rule of law. https://t.co/vo4mpcmi1K pic.twitter.com/kYUW4kdLYd
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) May 16, 2017
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