White House’s FBI story unravels

[mystery-ak]

White House’s FBI story unravels
By Morgan Chalfant,Alexander Bolton and Jordan Fabian - 05/11/17 04:05 PM EDT

Key portions of the White House’s explanation of how President Trump decided to fire FBI Director James Comey came into question on Thursday, underlining a growing credibility crisis for the administration.

Remarkably, it was Trump himself who undercut statements from White House officials about the firing.

In an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, the president said he had made up his mind about getting rid of Comey even before receiving a recommendation from Deputy Attorney General Ron Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/333008-white-houses-fbi-story-unravels

[rodamala]

I am hardly shocked by the news that the Deputy AG and the AG were told to write reports recommending to Trump the result he wanted.  The whole thing is laughable.

[Jazzhead]

I am hardly shocked by the news that the Deputy AG and the AG were told to write reports recommending to Trump the result he wanted.  The whole thing is laughable.

[Cripplecreek]

And Carter Page now reemerges to give interviews. 

[Taxcontrol]

From the beginning, the story should have been:

"The Director serves at the pleasure of the President.  Now that there has been a transition at the Department of Justice, the Director's services are no longer required."  Make that the official line.  period.

In the background review the 10+ failures that occurred on his watch.