OCTOBER 28, 2016 - The day Comey announced the FBI was investigating new Clinton emails
"The FBI - after discovering new emails, is re-opening their investigation into Hillary Clinton," Trump said at a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire. "I have great respect for the FBI for righting this wrong."
OCTOBER 31, 2016 - Trump holds a rally in Grand Rapids, MI
"You know that. It took a lot of guts. I really disagreed with him. I was not his fan," Trump said of Comey. "I tell you what, what he did, he brought back his reputation. He brought it back. He's got to hang tough. A lot of people want him to do the wrong thing. What he did was the right thing."
NOVEMBER 13, 2016 - Trump's '60 Minutes' interview with Lesley Stahl
"I respect him a lot. I respect the FBI a lot," Trump said.
During the interview, Stahl asked if Trump wanted Comey gone when he came into office, to which Trump replied that he wasn't sure. He said despite what he perceived as "leaks" coming from the FBI, he wanted to speak with Comey before answering that kind of question.
JANUARY 22, 2017 - Trump attends a law enforcement reception on his second full day as president
"He's become more famous than me," Trump said of Comey to a crowd at a reception.
Before making the comment, Trump called out to Comey, who was in the crowd. Comey approached Trump who shook his hand before embracing him in a hug.
FEBRUARY 24, 2017 - Trump slams the FBI on Twitter for failing to stop 'leaks'
"The FBI is totally unable to stop the national security 'leakers' that have permeated our government for a long time. They can't even find the leakers within the FBI itself. Classified information is being given to media that could have a devastating effect on U.S. FIND NOW," Trump wrote on Twitter.
APRIL 12, 2017 - Trump's interview with Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo
"It's not too late [to ask Comey to step down], but, you know, I have confidence in him. We'll see what happens, you know, it's going to be interesting," Trump said.
MAY 2, 2017 - Trump tweets Comey was 'best thing' that ever happened to Clinton
"FBI Director Comey was the best thing that ever happened to Hillary Clinton in that he gave her a free pass for many bad deeds! The phony Trump/Russia story was an excuse used by the Democrats as justification for losing the election. Perhaps Trump just ran a great campaign?" Trump wrote in a tweet.
MAY 9, 2017 - Trump dismisses Comey on the advice of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
"While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur with the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the Bureau," Trump wrote in Comey's dismissal letter.
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