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Trump fires FBI director James Comey in move to restore “public trust”
US President Donald Trump has sent FBI director James Comey packing in a move to restore public trust according to him.
Trump said Comey who had been leading an FBI investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election was no longer able to effectively lead the law-enforcement agency.
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“It is essential that we find new leadership for the FBI that restores public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission,” Trump said in a letter to Comey released by the White House.
Comey’s sacking is expected to raise dust and fuel concerns about the integrity of the inquiry and renew calls for an independent investigation.
The outgoing FBI director had been embroiled in a controversy surrounding his investigation into whether Clinton’s use of a private email server while US secretary of state during Barack Obama’s first term as president compromised national security.
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Animashaun Ayodeji
May 10, 2017 at 9:28 am
Trump is nothing but a mad man, sacking Comey will bring unrest to his administration. Where is this Trump from sef?
Anita Kingsley
May 10, 2017 at 9:36 am
You’re asking where Trump is from? He’s from the kingdom of hell! I just hope he won’t sell America to Russia before the end of his administration
yanju omotodun
May 10, 2017 at 12:55 pm
You and Animashaun are senseless. Trump came to rescue the perishing America and to bring back their lost glory. Any one antagonising his government are anti Christ
Joy Madu
May 11, 2017 at 5:56 am
How is that your business if Trump like let him sell is family or even his country that is not our business after all they voted him in so they should face his wrath
Agbor Chris
May 10, 2017 at 12:39 pm
Donald Trump is the only person who understands himself, how he’s handling is government – only him can explain. I don’t understand that guy at all.
seyi jelili
May 10, 2017 at 2:03 pm
Don’t contradict yourself then . You don’t need to understand him, allow him rule the way it seems best
Balarabe musa
May 10, 2017 at 4:22 pm
Trump will make America a hell that no one would like to live in, it’s better they sweep him out of government