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Reuters
WASHINGTON
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he did not fire James Comey"because of the phony Russia investigation,"contradicting his 2017 statement that he ousted the FBI director last year over the probe.
"Both of those things can't be true,"Comey said in response when asked about the president's comments on ABC, adding that he still does not know why Trump fired him last May."It matters that the president is not committed to the truth as a central American value,"he said on the television network's"The View"program.
Comey's ouster came as the FBI investigated alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion between Moscow and Trump's campaign.
The firing prompted the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller to lead the inquiry and look at possible obstruction of justice.
Trump, who has denied collusion with Moscow, on Wednesday posted a tweet referring to"Slippery James Comey"and said he"was not fired because of the phony Russia investigation."Trump did not elaborate.
American intelligence agencies have said Russia interfered in the 2016 election through a campaign of propaganda and hacking in a scheme to sow US discord and help get Trump elected. Russia has denied interfering in the election.
Trump had told Comey in a May 9 dismissal letter that he could not effectively lead the law enforcement agency. Two days later, Trump cited the Russia investigation in a televised interview with NBC News.
"In fact when I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said, 'You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story,"he told NBC."It's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won."
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