Sacking of the fbi director is mired in yet more confusion and controversy. Mr trump has poured scorn Onjames Comey, calling him a showboat and a grandstander. Hes denied putting pressure on the fbi chief despite admitting to three conversations about whether he was under investigation. Hes also claimed he would have sacked mr comey anyway, having previously said he acted on legal advice. Heres what donald trump told nbc news. He isa he is a showboat and a grandstand. The fbi has been in turmoil, Everybody Knows that. You look at the fbi one year ago, it was in virtual turmoil, less than a year ago. It has not recovered from that. On monday you met with the Deputy Attorney general. Did you ask for a recommendation . What i did, i was going to fire comey. I had made the decision beforehand, i was going to fire comey. Mr trump has always maintained that james comey lost the confidence of his staff. But in another damaging move, the man whos taken over at the fbi has denied to senators th
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