taped comey, even though he had hinted on twitter last month he may have. mr. trump expanded a bit on that issue saying it was his way of keeping the director honest. >> my story didn't change. my story was always a straight story. my story was always the truth. but you'll have to determine for yourself whether or not his story changed. but i did not tape. >> it was a smart way to make sure he stayed honest in those hearings. >> well, it wasn't very stupid, i can tell you that. >> for weeks, washington wondered did the president tape his conversations with the fired fbi director, james comey? >> this week, the president revealed the answer. where else, but on twitter. here is jeanne moos. >> reporter: tapes? what tapes? as president trump shrugs this one off, twitter reaction ranged from a laid back, oh to, are you