simple. asked why he took the unprecedented step after their first meeting to write memos documenting his run-ins with the president of the united states, comey cited, quote, the nature of the person he was speaking with. i was alone with the president of the united states, or the president-elect, soon to be president. the subject matter i was talking about matters that touch on the fbi s core responsibility and that relate to the president-elect personally, and then the nature of the person. i was honestly concerned that he might lie about the nature of our meeting, and so i thought it really important to document. after comey called the president a liar, the president s attorney today made essentially the same case about comey. the president never in form or substance directed or suggested that mr. comey stop investigating anyone, including the president never suggested that mr. comey, quote, let flynn go, closed quote. comey had already laid out
we sure are. stephanie ruhle picks up the coverage right now. thanks, good morning. i m stephanie ruhle with breaking news to cover and breaking the silence. the president finally responds to james comey s testimony. those were lies, plain and simple. as his lawyer takes on the most damning allegations. the president never directed or suggested that mr. comey stop investigating anyone. as new revelations, jared kushner set to meet with the senate intelligence committee as the special counsel kicks into gear. do you sense that the president was trying tobstruct justice? that s a conclusion i m sure the special counsel will work towards. tale of the tapes lrks the white house release them or even admit if they exist? lordy, i hope there are tapes. can you comment on whether or not there are tapes? i can t comment.