Ousted FBI boss James Comey 'wants to testify in public' about Trump and Russia after turning down offer to speak before Senate Committee

[mystery-ak]

Ousted FBI boss James Comey 'wants to testify in public' about Trump and Russia after turning down offer to speak before Senate Committee

    James Comey is willing to testify but only if it is in public, sources have claimed
    He declined on Friday to testify behind closed doors before the Senate Intelligence Committee next week
    It came after Trump tweeted that Comey had 'better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!'
    President said Thursday that he and Comey spoke three times – including two phone calls and one dinner together
    Comey's friends are telling NBC and CNN that he hopes the talks were recorded 
    'He hopes there are tapes. That would be perfect,' said one confidant

By David Martosko, U.s. Political Editor For Dailymail.com

Published: 00:52 EDT, 13 May 2017 | Updated: 05:38 EDT, 13 May 2017

Former FBI director James Comey reportedly does want to testify about alleged ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign - but only if it is in public.

Comey declined on Friday to testify behind closed doors before the Senate Intelligence Committee after he was invited to appear next Tuesday.

But a source close to the ousted FBI director told the New York Times that Comey is willing to testify in public.

Before his firing on Tuesday, Comey had been scheduled to appear in Thursday's hearings – one in public and another more revealing classified session.

Andrew McCabe, who became acting director when Comey was sacked, appeared in his place since Comey was no longer a government official. 

President Donald Trump seemed to throw him a brushback pitch on Twitter, writing Friday that Comey had 'better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!'

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[Sanguine]

Comey seems to see himself as smooth operator and I suspect he demands public testimony so that he can manipulate public opinion. 

[Wingnut]

Comey seems to see himself as smooth operator and I suspect he demands public testimony so that he can manipulate public opinion.

Or he has an upcoming book to promote.

[Sanguine]

Or he has an upcoming book to promote.

Same thing, right?

[truth_seeker]

Two weeks ago he declined to answer Senators' question in open session. Clever.

Now he wants it public. Clever. In fact he's a "showboat" as the President said.

Appointed by Obama, protected Hillary big league, by playing not just investigator, but also prosecutor. Invents intent criteria.

Hates Trump. Sees it as an opportunity to leave $200,000 job for $1,000,000 job.

He's calling all of the shots, so far. He probably expected to be gone months ago.

[DCPatriot]

Two weeks ago he declined to answer Senators' question in open session. Clever.

Now he wants it public. Clever. In fact he's a "showboat" as the President said.

Appointed by Obama, protected Hillary big league, by playing not just investigator, but also prosecutor. Invents intent criteria.

Hates Trump. Sees it as an opportunity to leave $200,000 job for $1,000,000 job.

He's calling all of the shots, so far. He probably expected to be gone months ago.

And to think a towel and a couple pitchers of water would get you EVERYTHING you need.

By dinnertime.

What an effing joke.