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| President Donald Trump will 'keep James Comey on as FBI director' | President Donald Trump will 'keep James Comey on as FBI director' |
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| President Donald Trump is expected to keep James Comey in his post as FBI director, according to reports. | |
| Mr Comey faced significant criticism in the contentious finale of the presidential election, after he divulged that the FBI would reopen the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server during her time as Secretary of State. Many believe he played a role in swaying the electorate in Mr Trump's favour. | Mr Comey faced significant criticism in the contentious finale of the presidential election, after he divulged that the FBI would reopen the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server during her time as Secretary of State. Many believe he played a role in swaying the electorate in Mr Trump's favour. |
| According to the New York Times, Mr Comey told top agents in the bureau that the President had asked him to remain at his post. | According to the New York Times, Mr Comey told top agents in the bureau that the President had asked him to remain at his post. |
| The President praised Mr Comey at a law enforcement Inaugural reception, thanking him publicly. In video captured by pool reporters, Mr Trump invited Mr Comey across the room for a hug and a handshake. He also appeared to blow the FBI director a kiss. | The President praised Mr Comey at a law enforcement Inaugural reception, thanking him publicly. In video captured by pool reporters, Mr Trump invited Mr Comey across the room for a hug and a handshake. He also appeared to blow the FBI director a kiss. |
| Mr Trump said that Mr Comey had “become more famous than me”, to laughter and applause. | Mr Trump said that Mr Comey had “become more famous than me”, to laughter and applause. |
| Eleven days before the 8 November election, Mr Comey issued a letter to Congress announcing that he had reopened the probe into Ms Clinton’s emails – despite his summer conclusion that investigators found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. | Eleven days before the 8 November election, Mr Comey issued a letter to Congress announcing that he had reopened the probe into Ms Clinton’s emails – despite his summer conclusion that investigators found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. |
| After losing the election, Ms Clinton blamed Mr Comey for the downfall of her campaign in the final days of the race. | After losing the election, Ms Clinton blamed Mr Comey for the downfall of her campaign in the final days of the race. |
| The Justice Department inspector general opened an investigation into Mr Comey's alleged mishandling of the investigation. | The Justice Department inspector general opened an investigation into Mr Comey's alleged mishandling of the investigation. |
| “Allegations that decisions regarding the timing of the FBI's release of certain Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documents on October 30 and November 1, 2016, and the use of a Twitter account to publicise same, were influenced by improper considerations,” Inspector General Michael Horowitz said earlier this month. |