After another congressional closed-door interview, former FBI Director Comey comes out firing against President Trump’s “lying” and “mean tweets,” and Republicans who are trying to “slink away into retirement.” (per @MSNBC)
Former FBI Director Comey on President Trump’s rhetoric: “Whether you’re Republican or Democrat, you have to stand on your feet, overcome your shame, and say something!”
Comey on Republicans standing up to President Trump:
“Someone has to stand up, and in the face of fear of Fox News, fear of their base, fear of mean tweets, stand up for the values of this country, and not slink away into retirement.”
“Someone has to stand up, and in the face of fear of Fox News, fear of their base, fear of mean tweets, stand up for the values of this country, and not slink away into retirement.”
James Comey after a second interview on Capitol Hill: "So another day of Hillary Clinton's emails and the Steele dossier. This while the President of the United States is ... attacking the rule of law in this country. How does that make any sense at all?"
James Comey: "This is the President of the United States calling a witness who is cooperating with his own Justice Department a 'rat.' Say that again to yourself at home and remind yourself where we have ended up."
