Trump kept Spicer in the dark on Comey firing: report

Source: The Hill | May 13, 2017 | Max Greenwood

President Trump kept White House press secretary Sean Spicer in the dark ahead of his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey out of fear that his communications staff would leak the news, The New York Times reports.

Spicer and the rest of the White House communications team were told about the decision at the last possible moment, according to the report. Shortly after news broke of Comey’s ouster, Spicer issued a statement on the matter.

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Trump’s decision to fire Comey came amid a steady stream of leaks from the White House.

According to the Times, Trump is said to be considering a sweeping shakeup of his White House staff. Among those that could be on the chopping block are Spicer, chief of staff Reince Priebus and communications director Michael Dubke.

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