Get the “you’re fired” jokes in, because James Comey is out. Sean Spicer confirmed this during today’s daily press briefing at the White House.
“The president has accepted the recommendation of the Attorney General and the deputy Attorney General regarding the dismissal of the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” he said. (We’ll have video shortly.)
The news hit Twitter almost immediately and is already the top trending topic.
James Comey has been fired — Sean Spicer
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) May 9, 2017
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BREAKING: FBI Director James Comey FIRED https://t.co/G9K0BxH3XM pic.twitter.com/rFQyPzE3fj
— RedState (@RedState) May 9, 2017
Trump has either BIGLY Saturday Night Massacred himself here…or he's consolidated power & is beyond any law.
We'll know soon which it is.
— John Schindler (@20committee) May 9, 2017
Trump fires FBI Director James Comey based on recommendation of Sessions https://t.co/LBRmKRxtBX pic.twitter.com/CP0dWirBhu
— The Hill (@thehill) May 9, 2017
NEW: Trump tells Comey he is unable to effectively lead the FBI https://t.co/ueiK6A2ZrZ pic.twitter.com/4MsDA28AhA
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 9, 2017
STATEMENT: President Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey https://t.co/DV7ND3h95S pic.twitter.com/wpGsytVFNR
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 9, 2017
The Rosenstein letter is remarkable. Comey is being fired for his press statement in July 2016 about Clinton https://t.co/RlUBQf4x00
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) May 9, 2017
Dep AG recommendation–> pic.twitter.com/krtWrGdgvt
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) May 9, 2017
Trump: "Let's make this look a little more like Watergate."
Bannon: "Hold my beer."
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) May 9, 2017
Firing your secret police chief because he's investigating you is the stuff of banana republics. America as I knew it is gone.
— John Schindler (@20committee) May 9, 2017
My staff and I are reviewing legislation to establish an independent commission on Russia. The second paragraph of this letter is bizarre. https://t.co/wXeDtVIQiP
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 9, 2017
.@MariannaNBCNews @SenBobCasey Sen Lankford (R-OK): "The American people need clarity and deserve an explanation for his immediate firing." pic.twitter.com/ngadSpZMMb
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) May 9, 2017
Comey learned of firing as he addressed FBI employees in LA. TV screens in background flashed news of firing. Letter was then given to FBI.
— Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) May 9, 2017
Sen. Ben Sasse condemns Comey's firing: "The timing of this firing is very troubling. Jim Comey is an honorable public servant." pic.twitter.com/1CMgtGo0gD
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) May 10, 2017
Removal of Director Comey only confirms need for select cmte to investigate #Russia's interference in 2016 election https://t.co/LfKlwSw6iQ
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 9, 2017
BRUH. FBI Director James Comey thought people were joking when they told him he was fired.https://t.co/cUALlvbMv2 pic.twitter.com/L9kHkrqBFr
— Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) May 10, 2017
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