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| James Comey fired: Donald Trump sacks FBI Director | |
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| James Comey has been fired as FBI Director by President Donald Trump, it has been reported. | |
| White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement that Mr Comey has been "terminated and removed from office." | |
| Mr Trump acted on "clear recommendations" from Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. | |
| The statement also indicated that a search for a new director of the agency "will begin immediately." | |
| In Mr Trump's letter formally informing Mr Comey of his termination, he was appreciative of Mr Comey "informing [him] on three separate occasions" that the president was not under investigation by the agency. | |
| However, Mr Trump "concur[s] with the judgement of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the Bureau." | |
| "It is essential we find new leadership...that restores public trust and confidence," Mr Trump said. | |
| News that Mr Comey made inaccurate statements to the Senate, while under oath, surfaced recently. | |
| He said in front of the Senate intelligence committee that top aide to Hillary Clinton, Huma Abedin “forwarded hundreds and thousands of emails” that contained classified information to the laptio of husband and erstwhile Congressman Anthony Weiner. | |
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