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WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday offered a new version of his decision to fire James B. Comey, the F.B.I. director, saying he would have dismissed him regardless of whether the attorney general and his deputy recommended it.
In his first extended comments on a move that has roiled Washington, Mr. Trump castigated Mr. Comey, calling him “a showboat” and “a grandstander” who had created turmoil at the bureau. But the president’s description of description of his decision-making process conflicted with the account provided previously by his aides."
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/11/u...-fbi.html?_r=0
Let the smear campaign begin, however he directly contradicted everything he and his surrogates said yesterday.
Might add, this comment has been rebutted already by Republican leaders.