The New York Times ran a report that immediately sent shockwaves through DC. The paper claimed that President Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to drop the agency’s investigation into former national security adviser Mike Flynn. The Times said their reporters had not visually seen the memo, but portions were read to them.
President Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to drop the agency’s investigation into former national security adviser Mike Flynn, according to a report published Tuesday evening.
“I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go,” Trump said, according to a memo written by Comey and reported by the New York Times. “He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go.”
The New York Times said their reporters had not visually seen the memo, but portions were read to them. Comey wrote the memo shortly after the meeting in February.
Trump fired Comey last week.
The White House is denying Trump asked for an end to the Flynn investigation.
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