The preceding descriptions about President Trump raised many eyebrows. However, the American people did not have to wait long to hear the President’s response. Earlier today, the Commander-in-Chief took to Twitter, writing the following statements in response to Comey’s excerpts:
James Comey is a proven LEAKER & LIAR. Virtually everyone in Washington thought he should be fired for the terrible job he did-until he was, in fact, fired. He leaked CLASSIFIED information, for which he should be prosecuted. He lied to Congress under OATH. He is a weak and…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 13, 2018
….untruthful slime ball who was, as time has proven, a terrible Director of the FBI. His handling of the Crooked Hillary Clinton case, and the events surrounding it, will go down as one of the worst “botch jobs” of history. It was my great honor to fire James Comey!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 13, 2018
What Do Americans Think of Comey, President Trump, and ‘A Higher Loyalty?’
The termination of James Comey serves as one of the most polarizing events in recent American politics. Many people in this country have very strong views on this matter, either in favor of or against the firing. Nevertheless, Americans on all sides of the aisle weighed in with their thoughts and opinions in the comments section of The Hill’s report:
“It’s just a coincidence that Trump behaves like a guilty person.“
